There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Brest by plane, tram, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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.
Fly, tram
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LYS - BES
- Take the tram from Porte de Gouesnou to Libertétram
4h€130–300Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Brest897 km
11h 12m€62Train
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Rennestrain 081A
- Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain Tgv
7h 15m€171–344Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Brestbus N724
15h 20m€75–130Bus via Auray
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Auraybus
- Take the bus from Auray to Quimper - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière SNCF to La Carènebus 931
15h 50mDrive 897.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Brestcar 897.7 km
10h 7m€139–201
Lyon to Brest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Brest is to rideshare which costs €62 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Brest is to fly and tram which takes 4h and costs €130 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Brest. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Brest. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Brest via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Lyon and Brest is 811 km. The road distance is 897.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Brest without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €170 - €350.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Lyon to Brest, including transfers.
Lyon to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Brest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Perrache station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Brest is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €170 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 15h 20m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Brest, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Brest via Rennes in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Brest once daily. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 15h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–460
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–490
- Phone
- 02 98 80 30 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bibus - Brest métropole océane
Tram from Porte de Gouesnou to Liberté
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Bibus - Brest métropole océane
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 Lyon Perrache to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Perrache to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 Lyon to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Auray to Quimper - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Gare Routière SNCF to La Carène
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €62
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brest station.
Lyon to Brest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Brest is 898 km. It takes approximately 10h 7m to drive from Lyon to Brest.
Book your Lyon to Brest train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Brest bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1638+ hotels available in Brest.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Brest. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.