There are 11 ways to get from Linz to Brest by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), night train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane VIE - BES
9h 5m€176–402Night train, bus
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Nuremberg - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus
26h 36m€121–254Train via Paris
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain Tgv
17h 36m€412–799Drive 1,614.3 km
- Drive from Linz to Brestcar 1,614.3 km
15h€271–392Train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane MUC - BES
10h 45m€198–464Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane PRG - BES
11h 30m€198–434Fly from Linz Airport
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LNZ - BES
9h 40m€178–958Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane NUE - BES
11h 17m€233–594Train to Salzburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane SZG - BES
10h 37m€179–701Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Quimpertrain Tgv
- Take the train from Quimper to Bresttrain Ter
17h 44m€296–586Bus
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 091
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brestbus N702 / ...
26h 55m€140–219
Linz to Brest by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Brest is to bus which costs €140 - €220 and takes 26h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Brest is to train and fly which takes 9h 5m and costs €170 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Brest. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Brest via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Brest. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Brest via München Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 36m.
The distance between Linz and Brest is 1761 km. The road distance is 1614.3 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Brest without a car is to train via Paris which takes 17h 36m and costs €410 - €800.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Linz to Brest, including transfers.
Linz to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Brest train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Brest is to train via Paris which takes 17h 36m and costs €410 - €800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €170 - €1000 and takes 9h 40m, you could also bus, which costs €140 - €220 and takes 26h 55m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Brest, France?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Brest via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 17h 36m. Alternatively, DAT Danish Air Transport, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
Flights from Munich International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Munich International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–410
Flights from Linz Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Frankfurt, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–950
Flights from Linz Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Frankfurt, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €200–1,000
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 Salzburg Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Frankfurt, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–800
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- €30–50
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- *
- €40–60
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- *
- €40–65
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- *
- €40–60
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- *
- €22–35
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- *
- €40–60
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nuremberg - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Linz to Brest train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Brest is 1614 km. It takes approximately 15h to drive from Linz to Brest.
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