There are 4 ways to get from Brest to Carentan by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain Ter
7h 7m€82–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
- Take the bus from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare to CARENTAN - Gare Sncfbus 301
10h 31m€25–43Drive 352.3 km
- Drive from Brest to Carentancar 352.3 km
4h 3m€57–82Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare Routière SNCF to Echangeur du Pouillotbus 931 / ...
- Take the bus from Chateaulin to Rennesbus
- Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain Ter
10h 52m€65–112
Brest to Carentan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Carentan is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Carentan is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Brest station to Carentan. However, there are services departing from Brest - SNCF Train Station and arriving at CARENTAN - Gare Sncf via Rennes-Gare Routiere and CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Brest to Carentan. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Carentan via Rennes and Lison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Brest and Carentan is 488 km. The road distance is 352.3 km.
The best way to get from Brest to Carentan without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Brest to Carentan, including transfers.
Brest to Carentan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brest - SNCF Train Station.
Brest to Carentan train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brest station.
The best way to get from Brest to Carentan is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs €80 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 10h 31m.
What companies run services between Brest, France and Carentan, France?
You can take a train from Brest to Carentan via Rennes and Lison in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to CARENTAN - Gare Sncf via Rennes-Gare Routiere, Cherbourg-Gare, and CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare in around 10h 31m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gare Routière SNCF to Echangeur du Pouillot
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chateaulin to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
Bus from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare to CARENTAN - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Gare Routière SNCF to Echangeur du Pouillot
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
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Booking & Getting There
Brest to Carentan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
Brest to Carentan train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brest to Carentan is 352 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Brest to Carentan.
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