There are 8 ways to get from Ireland to Normandy by car, car ferry, train, plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Dublin to Cork Portcar
- Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry
19h 19m€169–193Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BFS - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain
12h 22m€141–474Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
- Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry Ie Ork-Fr Ros
21h 5m€234–266Train, ferry
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry Ie Ork-Fr Ros
21h 20m€239–277Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry
23h 10m€244–283Fly Cork Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane ORK - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain
10h 56m€152–454Fly Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane DUB - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain
- Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain
9h 54m€147–374Fly Dublin Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane DUB - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain
6h 58m€142–337
Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Normandy is to drive and car ferry which costs €160 - €200 and takes 19h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Normandy is to fly and train which takes 6h 58m and costs €140 - €340.
The distance between Ireland and Normandy is 776 km.
The best way to get from Ireland to Normandy without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 21h 5m and costs €230 - €270.
It takes approximately 19h 19m to get from Ireland to Normandy, including transfers.
There are 1501+ hotels available in Normandy.
What companies run services between Ireland and Normandy, Bretagne, France?
There is no direct connection from Ireland to Normandy. However, you can drive to Cork Port, take the car ferry to Port de Roscoff, then drive to Normandy. Alternatively, you can take the train to Belfast Grand Central, walk to Queen Street, take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES), walk to Aéroport, take the line 16 bus to Kennedy Gares, walk to Brest, take the train to Morlaix, then take the taxi to Normandy.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
Flights from Cork Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
Flights from Cork Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Dublin Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–380
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
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 Brest to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €117
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Ferry from Cork to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €114
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Cork to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €114
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €117
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide





















