There are 8 ways to get from Brest to Rouen by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, 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 / ...
6h 3m€139–228Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brest to Rouen499.1 km
6h 4m€32Bus
- 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€43–77Fly 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 Rouen Rive Droitetrain
5h 54m€191–451Train 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
9h 12m€125–209Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare Routière SNCF to Echangeur du Pouillotbus 931 / ...
- Take the bus from Chateaulin to Rennesbus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Le Havrebus
- Take the train from Le Havre to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
12h 27m€67–108Drive 499.2 km
- Drive from Brest to Rouencar 499.2 km
5h 3m€95–137Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BES - ORY
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
9h 1m€219–709
Brest to Rouen by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Rouen is to rideshare which costs €32 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Rouen is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Brest station to Rouen. 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 Rouen. 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 6h 3m.
The distance between Brest and Rouen is 747 km. The road distance is 499.2 km.
The best way to get from Brest to Rouen without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Brest to Rouen, including transfers.
Brest to Rouen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brest - SNCF Train Station.
Brest to Rouen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brest station.
The best way to get from Brest to Rouen is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs €130 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Brest, France and Rouen, 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 6h 3m. 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
- €70–470
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–750
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Toulon/Hyeres
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–800
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Havre to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Havre to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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
- €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
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
- €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
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 to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- 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
- 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 Rouen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
Brest to Rouen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brest to Rouen is 499 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Brest to Rouen.
Book your Brest to Rouen train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Brest to Rouen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1425+ hotels available in Rouen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brest and Rouen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















