There are 7 ways to get from Lille to Brest by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain Tgv
6h€134–275Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lille to Brest725.3 km
8h 59m€49Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Brestbus N702
13h 30m€65–110Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane CDG - BES
3h 50m€175–400Train via Rennes
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain Tgv
6h 4m€142–290Drive 725 km
- Drive from Lille to Brestcar 725 km
7h 47m€113–163Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LIL - BES
7h 59m€134–382
Lille to Brest by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Brest is to rideshare which costs €49 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Brest is to train and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs €170 - €400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lille and arriving at Brest. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Brest. However, there are services departing from Lille Flandres and arriving at Brest via Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Lille and Brest is 835 km. The road distance is 725 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Brest without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs €130 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Lille to Brest, including transfers.
Lille to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lille to Brest train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Flandres station.
The best way to get from Lille to Brest is to train which takes 6h and costs €130 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €390 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Brest, France?
You can take a train from Lille Flandres to Brest via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Brest once daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 13h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–430
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lille to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €49
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Lille to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brest station.
Lille to Brest train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Brest is 725 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Lille to Brest.
Book your Lille to Brest train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lille to Brest bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1572+ hotels available in Brest.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lille and Brest. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.