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How to get fromCaen to Brestby train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Caen to Brest by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Bresttrain train 401A
    5h 57m
    €91–182

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Caen to Brestrideshare rideshare 370.5 km
    4h 37m
    €23

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 10m
    €37–83

  4. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane CFR - BES
    7h 25m
    €195–755

  5. Train via Rennes

    1. Take the train from Caen to Rennestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain train Tgv
    6h 31m
    €79–167

  6. Bus via Châteaulin

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes to Chateaulinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Echangeur du Pouillot to Gare Routière SNCFbus bus 931 / ...
    9h 34m
    €39–85

  7. Drive  370.8 km

    1. Drive from Caen to Brestcar car 370.8 km
    3h 54m
    €58–84

  8. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane CDG - BES
    5h 42m
    €205–422

Caen to Brest by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Caen, France and Brest, France?

You can take a train from Caen to Brest via Le Mans in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Station via Rennes - Bus Station in around 8h 10m.

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