There are 5 ways to get from Cherbourg to Brest by bus, train, train (TGV), rideshare, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus C<>R
- Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain Tgv
5h 33mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cherbourg-Octeville to Brest389.7 km
5h 2m€18–27Train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain Tgv
7h 6m€88–185Bus
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus C<>R
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 30mDrive 389.6 km
- Drive from Cherbourg to Brestcar 389.6 km
4h 46m€61–88
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Brest is to rideshare which costs €18 - €27 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Brest is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg to Brest station. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Gare and arriving at Brest - SNCF Train Station via Rennes - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Brest. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Brest via Lison and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Brest is 451 km. The road distance is 389.6 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Brest without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Cherbourg to Brest, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Brest bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from Cherbourg-Gare station.
Cherbourg to Brest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Brest is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs €85 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Brest, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Brest via Lison and Rennes in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Brest - SNCF Train Station via Rennes - Bus Station in around 8h 30m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Rennes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cherbourg to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lison to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- capcotentin.fr
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- capcotentin.fr
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- capcotentin.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cherbourg-Octeville to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cherbourg to Brest bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Rennes-Gare Routiere station.
Cherbourg to Brest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg to Brest is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Cherbourg to Brest.
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