There are 7 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 to Brest Bretagne Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane GVA - BES
4h 16m€129–303Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Brestbus N724
18h 19m€98–174Train via Paris
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain Tgv
9h 1m€210–399Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain Tgv
16h 58m€129–240Drive 991.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Brestcar 991.9 km
11h 2m€174–251Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane GVA - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain
4h 40m€160–403Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain Tgv
10h 14m€234–426
Geneva to Brest by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Brest is to bus which costs €95 - €180 and takes 18h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Brest is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €120 - €310.
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 19m.
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 1m.
The distance between Geneva and Brest is 840 km. The road distance is 991.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Brest without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 1m and costs €210 - €400.
It takes approximately 4h 16m 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 4h 16m and costs €120 - €310. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €210 - €400 and takes 9h 1m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 18h 19m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Brest, France?
Air France, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) 3 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 1m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- 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 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
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- 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 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 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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- 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 Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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 992 km. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Geneva to Brest.
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