There are 8 ways to get from Brest to Normandy by train (TGV), train, bus, rideshare, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter / ...
5h 46m€145–229Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brest to Rouen499.1 km
6h 4m€32Train, bus
- Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Rennes to Le Havrebus
- Take the train from Le Havre to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
8h 19m€89–141Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BES - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Evreux - Normandietrain
5h 23m€186–451Train via Rennes
- Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
8h 52m€128–209Bus
- Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 15m€44–77Drive 499.2 km
- Drive from Brest to Rouencar 499.2 km
5h 3m€95–137Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane BES - CFR
9h 18m€175–855
Brest to Normandy by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Normandy is to rideshare which costs €32 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Normandy is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Brest station to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Brest - SNCF Train Station and arriving at Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via Rennes - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Brest to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Brest and Normandy is 747 km. The road distance is 499.2 km.
The best way to get from Brest to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Brest to Normandy, including transfers.
Brest to Normandy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brest - SNCF Train Station.
Brest to Normandy train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brest station.
The best way to get from Brest to Normandy is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs €140 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 10h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €900 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Brest, France and Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Brest to Rouen Rive Droite via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via Rennes - Bus Station in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–480
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 Airport, 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Havre to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- 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 Le Havre to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Evreux - Normandie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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 Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Brest to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Brest to Normandy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
Brest to Normandy train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brest to Normandy is 499 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Brest to Normandy.
Book your Brest to Normandy train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Brest to Normandy bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1417+ hotels available in Normandy.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brest and Normandy. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















