There are 6 ways to get from Brest to Houlgate by train (TGV), 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
best- Take the train from Brest to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain Ter
8h 3m€115–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 59m€35–84Drive 398.4 km
- Drive from Brest to Houlgatecar 398.4 km
4h 22m€64–93Fly
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane BES - CFR
10h 57m€221–864Train via Rennes
- Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Caentrain Ter
8h 31m€93–165Bus via Châteaulin
- Take the bus from Gare Routière SNCF to Echangeur du Pouillotbus 931 / ...
- Take the bus from Chateaulin to Rennesbus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
11h 29m€44–93
Brest to Houlgate by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Houlgate is to bus which costs €35 - €85 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Houlgate is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Brest station to Houlgate. However, there are services departing from Brest - SNCF Train Station and arriving at Mairie via Rennes - Bus Station and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Brest to Houlgate. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Caen via Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Brest and Houlgate is 605 km. The road distance is 398.4 km.
The best way to get from Brest to Houlgate without a car is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Brest to Houlgate, including transfers.
Brest to Houlgate bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brest - SNCF Train Station.
Brest to Houlgate train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brest station.
The best way to get from Brest to Houlgate is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs €110 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 9h 59m, you could also fly, which costs €220 - €900 and takes 10h 57m.
What companies run services between Brest, France and Houlgate, France?
You can take a train from Brest to Mairie via Le Mans, Caen, and Gare Routiere in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Mairie via Rennes - Bus Station, Caen - Bus Station, and Gare Routiere in around 9h 59m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €190–1,100
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €210–1,100
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–850
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- 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 Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- 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 Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- 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
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- 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 Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- 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
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 Houlgate bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
Brest to Houlgate train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brest to Houlgate is 398 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Brest to Houlgate.
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