There are 4 ways to get from Brest to Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain Ter
5h 39m€106–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brest to Angersbus N724
- Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus 404 / ...
10h 10m€36–60Drive 424.8 km
- Drive from Brest to Loire Valleycar 424.8 km
5h 2m€66–95Fly, train
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BES - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
7h 36m€205–365
Brest to Loire Valley by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Loire Valley is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Loire Valley is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Brest to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Centre 1 - Montsoreau via Gare Routière et SNCF and Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Brest to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Saumur via Rennes and Angers St Laud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Brest and Loire Valley is 477 km. The road distance is 424.8 km.
The best way to get from Brest to Loire Valley without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Brest to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Brest to Loire Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brest station.
Brest to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brest station.
The best way to get from Brest to Loire Valley is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €100 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Brest, France and Loire Valley, France?
You can take a train from Brest to Loire Valley via Rennes, Angers St Laud, and Saumur in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest to Loire Valley via Gare Routière et SNCF, Gare routière Balzac, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, and Centre 1 - Montsoreau in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–470
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulon/Hyeres
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–410
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- 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
- €40–85
- 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 Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brest to Angers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02 41 22 72 95
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Brest to Loire Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Angers station.
Brest to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brest to Loire Valley is 425 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Brest to Loire Valley.
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