There are 6 ways to get from Brest to Channel Islands by tram, plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly
best- Take the tram from Liberté to Porte de Gouesnoutram
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane BES - JER
2h 48m$204–654Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Granvillebus
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
10h 10m$65–186Train, ferry
- Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Granvilletrain Ter
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
7h 36m$90–249Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Rennes to Granvillebus
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
7h 52m$86–229Drive, ferry
- Drive from Brest to St Malo Ferry Portcar
- Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Chauseyferry
- Take the ferry from Chausey to Granvilleferry
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
8h 14m$96–198Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
- Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
8h 53m$125–319
Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Channel Islands is to bus and ferry which costs $65 - $190 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Channel Islands is to tram and fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $200 - $700.
The distance between Brest and Channel Islands is 195 km.
The best way to get from Brest to Channel Islands without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 36m and costs $90 - $250.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Brest to Channel Islands, including transfers.
Channel Islands is 1h behind Brest. It is currently 1:41 PM in Brest and 12:41 PM in Channel Islands.
There are 58+ hotels available in Channel Islands.
What companies run services between Brest, France and Channel Islands, Guernsey?
There is no direct connection from Brest to Channel Islands. However, you can take the vehicle to Porte de Gouesnou, walk to Porte de Gouesnou, take the line 20 bus to Aéroport, walk to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) airport, then fly to Jersey Airport (JER). Alternatively, you can take a train from Brest to Jersey St Helier via Rennes, Granville, Gare, Centre-Ville, and Granville in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- finistair.fr
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Phone
- 02 98 80 30 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- bibus.fr
Tram from Liberté to Porte de Gouesnou
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bibus.fr/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- 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 Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- 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
- $45–95
- 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
- $45–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Rennes to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Rennes to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- 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 - SNCF Train Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0825 138 100
- Website
- compagniecorsaire.com
Ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Chausey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- compagniecorsaire.com
- Phone
- +33 2 33 50 31 81
- [email protected]
- Website
- vedettesjoliefrance.com
Ferry from Chausey to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- vedettesjoliefrance.com
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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