There are 11 ways to get from Karlsruhe 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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain Tgv
7h 39m€188–606Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Rennesbus N215
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 45m€108–181Drive 1,107.7 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Brestcar 1,107.7 km
10h 51m€172–248Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane FRA - BES
7h 34m€198–655Train
- 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
10h 45m€212–458Train, bus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lorraine TGVtrain 84
- Take the train from Lorraine TGV to Quimpertrain
- Take the bus from Gare Routière SNCF to La Carènebus 931
11h 53mTrain to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BSL - BES
8h 55m€149–457Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane CDG - BES
6h 26m€239–527Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane ZRH - BES
11h 10m€199–594Train, train to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LUX - BES
10h 37m€209–547Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane SXB - BES
6h 32m€160–450
Karlsruhe to Brest by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Brest is to bus which costs €100 - €190 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Brest is to train and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs €230 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Brest station. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Brest - SNCF Train Station via Rennes - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Brest. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Brest via Strasbourg, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Brest is 1129 km. The road distance is 1107.7 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Brest without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 39m and costs €180 - €650.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Karlsruhe to Brest, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Brest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Brest is to train via Paris which takes 7h 39m and costs €180 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 18h 45m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Brest, France?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Brest via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Brest - SNCF Train Station via Rennes and Rennes - Bus Station in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from Basel to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–430
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–490
Flights from Luxembourg to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–470
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brest Bretagne Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–650
Flights from Basel to Brest Bretagne Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–250
Flights from Basel to Brest Bretagne Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–250
Flights from Basel to Brest Bretagne Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–300
Flights from Luxembourg to Brest Bretagne Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–400
Flights from Luxembourg to Brest Bretagne Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–400
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brest Bretagne Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–310
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- 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 Strasbourg to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €220–360
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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 Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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 Strasbourg to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €180–360
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Quimper to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Lorraine TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lorraine TGV to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €150–310
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Gare Routière SNCF to La Carène
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rennes station.
Karlsruhe to Brest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Brest is 1108 km. It takes approximately 10h 51m to drive from Karlsruhe to Brest.
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