There are 9 ways to get from Brest to Thonon-les-Bains by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Bellegardetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bainstrain Ter
9h 48m€210–375Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brest to Lyonbus N724
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Thonon-les-Bainsbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 55m€105–176Drive 1,048.4 km
- Drive from Brest to Thonon-les-Bainscar 1,048.4 km
10h 57m€161–233Fly Brest Bretagne Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BES - GVA
8h 22m€135–338Train
- Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bainstrain Ter
11h 3m€203–410Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Carène to Gare Routière SNCFbus 931
- Take the train from Quimper to Lorienttrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Thonon-les-Bainsbus
20h 1mFly Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BES - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bainstrain
7h 55m€171–357Fly Brest Bretagne Airport to Basel, train, ferry
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Basel (BSL)plane BES - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
- Take the ferry from Lausanne-Ouchy to Thonon-les-Bainsferry
11h 40m€215–527Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bainstrain
9h 49m€233–530
Brest to Thonon-les-Bains by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Thonon-les-Bains is to bus which costs €100 - €180 and takes 19h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Thonon-les-Bains is to fly and train which takes 7h 55m and costs €170 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Brest to Thonon-les-Bains. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Thonon-les-Bains via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Brest to Thonon-les-Bains. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Thonon Les Bains via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Brest and Thonon-les-Bains is 1144 km. The road distance is 1048.4 km.
The best way to get from Brest to Thonon-les-Bains without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 48m and costs €210 - €380.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Brest to Thonon-les-Bains, including transfers.
Brest to Thonon-les-Bains bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brest station.
Brest to Thonon-les-Bains train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brest station.
The best way to get from Brest to Thonon-les-Bains is to train via Paris which takes 9h 48m and costs €210 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 19h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €340 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Brest, France and Thonon-les-Bains, France?
You can take a train from Brest to Thonon Les Bains via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Bellegarde in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest to Thonon-les-Bains via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 19h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–450
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–460
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–480
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–470
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–450
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–310
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Basel via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–290
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €950–1,500
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Quimper to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Quimper to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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
- €85–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Thonon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Thonon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- +41 (0)848 811 848
- [email protected]
- Website
- CGN
Ferry from Lausanne-Ouchy to Thonon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- CGN
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More Questions & Answers
Brest to Thonon-les-Bains bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Brest to Thonon-les-Bains train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brest to Thonon-les-Bains is 1048 km. It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive from Brest to Thonon-les-Bains.
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