There are 6 ways to get from Brest to Saumur by train (TGV), bus, train, 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
best- Take the train from Brest to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain Intercités / ...
5h 27m€86–144Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Brest to Angersbus N724
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain Ter / ...
7h 32m€42–64Drive 413.5 km
- Drive from Brest to Saumurcar 413.5 km
4h 52m€67–96Fly, train
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BES - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
7h 54m€137–335Train via Rennes
- Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Saumurtrain 4094
5h 35m€89–158Bus
- Take the bus from La Carène to Gare Routière SNCFbus 931
- Take the bus from Quimper - Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Office de tourismebus 404
10h 18m
Brest to Saumur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Saumur is to bus and train which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Saumur is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Brest to Saumur. However, there are services departing from La Carène and arriving at Office de tourisme via Quimper - Bus Station and Gare Routière et SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Brest to Saumur. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Saumur via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Brest and Saumur is 485 km. The road distance is 413.5 km.
The best way to get from Brest to Saumur without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Brest to Saumur, including transfers.
Brest to Saumur bus services, operated by BreizhGo, depart from La Carène station.
Brest to Saumur train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Brest station.
The best way to get from Brest to Saumur is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €85 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 18m.
What companies run services between Brest, France and Saumur, Pays de la Loire, France?
You can take a train from Brest to Saumur via Nantes in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Carène to Office de tourisme via Quimper - Bus Station and Gare Routière et SNCF in around 10h 18m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brest to Angers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from La Carène to Gare Routière SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Quimper - Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 02 41 22 72 95
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Office de tourisme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Brest to Saumur bus services, operated by BreizhGo, arrive at Gare Routière SNCF station.
Brest to Saumur train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brest to Saumur is 414 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Brest to Saumur.
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