There are 6 ways to get from Brest to Vannes by train, bus, rideshare, train (TGV), 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 Vannestrain Ter
2h 8m€35–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brest to Vannes185.2 km
2h 25m€9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Brest to Vannesbus N1702 / ...
2h 30m€13–24Train via Quimper
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain Ter
- Take the train from Quimper to Vannestrain Ter / ...
2h 53m€38–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Carène to Gare Routière SNCFbus 931
- Take the train from Quimper to Vannestrain Ter / ...
2h 56mDrive 184.9 km
- Drive from Brest to Vannescar 184.9 km
2h 1m€30–43
Brest to Vannes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Vannes is to rideshare which costs €9 - €13 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Vannes is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €29 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brest and arriving at Vannes. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brest and arriving at Vannes. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Brest and Vannes is 219 km. The road distance is 184.9 km.
The best way to get from Brest to Vannes without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €35 - €65.
The train from Brest to Vannes takes 2h 8m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Brest to Vannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brest station.
Brest to Vannes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Brest station.
The best way to get from Brest to Vannes is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €24 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Brest, France and Vannes, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Brest to Vannes twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brest to Vannes twice daily. Tickets cost €15–24 and the journey takes 2h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a day.
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 Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Quimper to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Quimper to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brest to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Brest to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Brest to Vannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vannes station.
Brest to Vannes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vannes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brest to Vannes is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Brest to Vannes.
Book your Brest to Vannes train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Brest to Vannes bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2177+ hotels available in Vannes.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brest and Vannes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.