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

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

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  1. Train via Lille

    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
    7h 35m
    €156–283

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Brestbus bus N702
    16h 3m
    €93–152

  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
    €112–161

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain train Tgv
    7h 55m
    €164–280

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain train Tgv
    8h 26m
    €152–267

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain 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 54m
    €207–426

  8. 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
    9h 54m
    €125–424

Calais to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar134Weekly Services
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 937 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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 7h 35m.

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