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How to get fromCalais to Brestby train (TGV), bus, car ferry, ferry, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Calais to Brest by train (TGV), bus, car ferry, ferry, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain train Tgv
    8h 23m
    €149–295

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Brestbus bus
    17h 31m
    €86–144

  3. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    4. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    24h 19m

  4. Drive  706.7 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Brestcar car 706.7 km
    7h 3m
    €111–160

  5. Train via Amiens

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Amiens to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain train Tgv
    9h 17m
    €144–289

  6. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane CDG - BES
    5h 59m
    €202–433

  7. Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LIL - BES
    10h 8m
    €122–416

Calais to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar67Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 937 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Brest via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais Ville to Brest via Dunkerque, Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Lille in around 17h 31m.

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