There are 8 ways to get from Brest to Calais by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Calais Frethun
best- Take the train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain Tgv
8h 6m€177–314Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brest to Lillebus N702
- Take the bus from Lille to Calaisbus N280 / ...
15h 40m€87–142Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Villetrain Ter
14h 43m€110–202Drive 709.2 km
- Drive from Brest to Calaiscar 709.2 km
7h€111–159Fly Brest Bretagne Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BES - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
5h 58m€205–433Train
- Take the train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Villetrain Ter
8h 8m€156–301Fly Brest Bretagne Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane BES - LIL
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
9h 48m€200–418Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane RNS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
7h 49m€248–575
Brest to Calais by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Calais is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Calais is to fly and train which takes 5h 58m and costs €200 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Brest to Calais. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Calais via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Brest to Calais. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Calais Ville via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Brest and Calais is 952 km. The road distance is 709.2 km.
The best way to get from Brest to Calais without a car is to train via Calais Frethun which takes 8h 6m and costs €170 - €320.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Brest to Calais, including transfers.
Brest to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brest station.
Brest to Calais train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brest station.
The best way to get from Brest to Calais is to train via Calais Frethun which takes 8h 6m and costs €170 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 15h 40m.
What companies run services between Brest, France and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Brest to Calais Ville via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Calais Frethun in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest to Calais via Lille in around 15h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–390
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–380
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–360
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–360
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Nord to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Nord to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brest to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brest to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Brest to Calais train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brest to Calais is 709 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Brest to Calais.
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