There are 6 ways to get from Brest Station to Nantes by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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
3h 36m€65–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brest to Nantes295.5 km
4h 2m€14–16Bus
- Take the bus from Brest to Nantesbus N724 / ...
4h 57m€24–40Drive 295 km
- Drive from Brest Station to Nantescar 295 km
3h 12m€56–81Fly
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BES - NTE
6h 22m€114–425Bus via Aéroport
- Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 5m€26–41
Brest Station to Nantes by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brest Station to Nantes is to rideshare which costs €14 - €16 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Brest Station to Nantes is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brest and arriving at Nantes. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brest and arriving at Nantes. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Brest Station and Nantes is 356 km. The road distance is 295 km.
The best way to get from Brest Station to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs €65 - €110.
The train from Brest to Nantes takes 3h 22m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Brest Station to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brest station.
Brest Station to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Brest station.
The best way to get from Brest Station to Nantes is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 57m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €430 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Brest Station, France and Nantes, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Brest to Nantes 6 times a week. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brest to Nantes twice daily. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 4h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–700
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–750
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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brest to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brest to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Brest to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Brest Station to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Brest Station to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brest Station to Nantes is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Brest Station to Nantes.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brest Station and Nantes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.