There are 7 ways to get from Dunkirk to Brest by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Dunkerque to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain Tgv
7h 32m€165–300Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Brestbus N702
15h 40m€76–142Drive 746.9 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Brestcar 746.9 km
7h 26m€116–168Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane CDG - BES
4h 49m€203–430Train via Rennes
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain Tgv
7h 33m€154–321Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 59m€78–146Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LIL - BES
8h 57m€189–402
Dunkirk to Brest by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Brest is to bus via Paris which costs €75 - €150 and takes 15h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Brest is to train and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs €200 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Brest. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at Brest via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Brest. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Brest via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Brest is 903 km. The road distance is 746.9 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Brest without a car is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs €160 - €300.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Dunkirk to Brest, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Brest bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Brest train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Brest is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs €160 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 15h 40m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Brest, France?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Brest via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Brest via Lille - Europe Train Station and Lille in around 15h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–440
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–330
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–330
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–330
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Dunkerque to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- 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
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- 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 Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Brest bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Dunkirk to Brest train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Brest is 747 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Dunkirk to Brest.
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