There are 10 ways to get from Heilbronn 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain Tgv
10h 13m€212–431Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Rennesbus N215
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 20m€110–175Drive 1,175.9 km
- Drive from Heilbronn to Brestcar 1,175.9 km
11h 1m€189–273Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane FRA - BES
8h 33m€195–475Train
- Take the train from Heilbronn Harmonie to Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatztrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Quimpertrain Tgv
- Take the train from Quimper to Bresttrain Ter
13h 31mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Heilbronn Harmonie to Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatztrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lorraine TGVtrain
- Take the train from Lorraine TGV to Quimpertrain
- Take the bus from Gare Routière SNCF to La Carènebus 931
14h 44mTrain, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hessental Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Schwaebisch Hall-Hessental to Nuernberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane NUE - BES
9h 35m€214–448Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane SXB - BES
8h 38m€172–495Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane ZRH - BES
11h 39m€188–455Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourgbus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LUX - BES
12h 15m
Heilbronn to Brest by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heilbronn to Brest is to bus which costs €110 - €180 and takes 21h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Heilbronn to Brest is to train and fly which takes 8h 33m and costs €190 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Heilbronn station to Brest station. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn central train station and arriving at Brest - SNCF Train Station via Rennes - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Heilbronn to Brest. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Brest via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Offenburg, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Heilbronn and Brest is 1216 km. The road distance is 1175.9 km.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Brest without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 13m and costs €210 - €440.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Heilbronn to Brest, including transfers.
Heilbronn to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heilbronn central train station.
Heilbronn to Brest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Brest is to train via Paris which takes 10h 13m and costs €210 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 21h 20m.
What companies run services between Heilbronn, Germany and Brest, France?
You can take a train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Brest via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Offenburg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heilbronn central train station to Brest - SNCF Train Station via Rennes and Rennes - Bus Station in around 21h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–500
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–700
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–490
Flights from Luxembourg to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–490
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hessental Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heilbronn central train station to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heilbronn to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rennes station.
Heilbronn to Brest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heilbronn to Brest is 1176 km. It takes approximately 11h 1m to drive from Heilbronn to Brest.
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