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How to get fromBrest to French Alpsby train, unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Brest to French Alps by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel (TGV)

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    1. Take the train from Brest to Bourg St Mauricetrain train Tgv
    2. Walk from Bourg St Maurice to French Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 7m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Brest to Lyonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    19h 30m

  3. Fly Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BES - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 27m

  4. Train, travel via Rennes

    1. Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Rennes to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Tgv
    3. Walk from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to French Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 28m

  5. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from La Carène to Gare Routière SNCFbus bus 931
    2. Take the train from Quimper to Lorienttrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    5. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    19h 36m

  6. Fly Brest Bretagne Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BES - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 37m

  7. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane RNS - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 17m

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Brest to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NTE - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 46m

Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

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Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,246.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

What companies run services between Brest, France and French Alps, France?

There is no direct connection from Brest to French Alps. However, you can take the train to Bourg St Maurice then travel to French Alps. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest to French Alps via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 19h 30m.

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