There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Brest by plane, train (TGV), bus, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane GVA - BES
5h 10m€134–335Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Brestbus N724
18h 20m€96–149Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain Tgv
9h 6m€204–339Bus, train via Rennes
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain Tgv
16h 55m€110–191Drive 993.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Brestcar 993.7 km
10h 56m€179–258Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Bresttrain Tgv
10h 40m€226–342
Geneva to Brest by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Brest is to bus which costs €95 - €150 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Brest is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs €130 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Brest. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Brest via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Brest. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Brest via Bellegarde, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Geneva and Brest is 840 km. The road distance is 993.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Brest without a car is to train which takes 9h 6m and costs €200 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Geneva to Brest, including transfers.
Geneva to Brest bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Brest train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Brest is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs €130 - €340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €340 and takes 9h 6m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €150 and takes 18h 20m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Brest, France?
Air France, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Brest via Bellegarde, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €220–330
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Brest bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Geneva to Brest train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Brest is 994 km. It takes approximately 10h 56m to drive from Geneva to Brest.
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