There are 7 ways to get from Brest to Lyon by tram, plane, train (TGV), train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly
best- Take the tram from Liberté to Porte de Gouesnoutram
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BES - LYS
3h 57m€129–339Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brest to Lyon918.7 km
11h 15m€62Train
- Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
7h€173–303Train, bus
- Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h€98–168Train via Lyon Perrache
- Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
7h 24m€173–313Bus
- Take the bus from Brest to Lyonbus N724
15h 10m€85–130Drive 918.8 km
- Drive from Brest to Lyoncar 918.8 km
9h 36m€147–212
Brest to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €62 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Lyon is to tram and fly which takes 3h 57m and costs €120 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brest and arriving at Lyon. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Brest to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Brest and Lyon is 812 km. The road distance is 918.8 km.
The best way to get from Brest to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 7h and costs €170 - €310.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Brest to Lyon, including transfers.
Brest to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brest station.
Brest to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brest station.
The best way to get from Brest to Lyon is to train which takes 7h and costs €170 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 15h 10m.
What companies run services between Brest, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Brest to Lyon Part Dieu via Rennes in around 7h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brest to Lyon once daily. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 15h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Phone
- 02 98 80 30 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bibus - Brest métropole océane
Tram from Liberté to Porte de Gouesnou
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Bibus - Brest métropole océane
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- 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 Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- 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
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Brest to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €62
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Brest to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Brest to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brest to Lyon is 919 km. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Brest to Lyon.
Book your Brest to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Brest to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3924+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brest and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.