There are 6 ways to get from Brest to Houlgate by train, bus, train (TGV), 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, bus
best- Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 42m€66–126Bus
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€38–85Train
- Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Caentrain Ter
8h 29m€102–166Drive 398.4 km
- Drive from Brest to Houlgatecar 398.4 km
4h 22m€76–109Fly
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane BES - CFR
11h 32m€181–864Train via Le Mans
- Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain Ter
8h 33m€112–181
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 €75 - €110.
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 Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Brest and Houlgate is 463 km. The road distance is 398.4 km.
The best way to get from Brest to Houlgate without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 42m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 42m 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 29m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €180 - €900 and takes 11h 32m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 9h 59m.
What companies run services between Brest, France and Houlgate, France?
You can take a train from Brest to Mairie via Rennes, Caen, and Gare Routiere in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, Air France, Volotea, and Transavia France fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €210–1,100
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–1,200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–1,200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- 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
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 Rennes 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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