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How to get fromEssen to Brestby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain train Tgv
    9h 36m
    €278–492

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Lillebus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Brestbus bus N702
    19h 40m
    €98–168

  3. Drive  1,056.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Brestcar car 1,056.3 km
    10h 19m
    €165–239

  4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane DUS - BES
    6h 36m
    €142–320

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Rennestrain train
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain train Tgv
    11h 37m
    €232–465

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane FRA - BES
    8h 11m
    €209–722

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane AMS - BES
    9h 37m
    €148–434

Essen to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,219.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Brest, France?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Brest via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Brest via Lille in around 19h 40m.

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