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How to get fromLeiden to Brestby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Leiden to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain train Tgv
    8h 13m
    €267–461

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 3m
    €74–138

  3. Drive  970.3 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to Brestcar car 970.3 km
    10h 38m
    €178–257

  4. Fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane AMS - BES
    7h 11m
    €137–350

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hague to Brugesbus bus 826
    2. Take the bus from Bruges to Brestbus bus N702
    21h 12m
    €103–163

  6. Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane AMS - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain train
    6h 52m
    €187–485

Leiden to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar128Weekly Services
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,093.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Brest, France?

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Brest via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Brest - SNCF Train Station via Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 3m.

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