There are 8 ways to get from Brest to Geneva by train (TGV), train, bus, 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 Paris
best- Take the train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
8h 13mCHF 190–308Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brest to Lyonbus N724
- Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus FlixBus N788 / ...
18h 13mCHF 89–137Train, bus
- Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 30mCHF 100–178Drive 1,015 km
- Drive from Brest to Genevacar 1,015 km
10h 22mCHF 171–247Fly Brest Bretagne Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BES - GVA
6h 11mCHF 113–303Train
- Take the train from Brest to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
9h 53mCHF 221–328Fly Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BES - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
6h 34mCHF 144–363Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Brest to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
7h 20mCHF 98–309
Brest to Geneva by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 85 - SFr 140 and takes 18h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Geneva is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct bus from Brest to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Geneva via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Brest to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Geneve via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Brest and Geneva is 1109 km. The road distance is 1015 km.
The best way to get from Brest to Geneva without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 13m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 310.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Brest to Geneva, including transfers.
Brest to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brest station.
Brest to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brest station.
The best way to get from Brest to Geneva is to train via Paris which takes 8h 13m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 310. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 310 and takes 6h 11m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 140 and takes 18h 13m.
What companies run services between Brest, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Brest to Geneve via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, Air France, easyJet, and Volotea fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–470
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–500
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–320
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–300
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brest to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brest to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Brest to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brest to Geneva is 1015 km. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Brest to Geneva.
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