There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Brest by train (TGV), bus, train, rideshare, plane, tram, 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain Tgv
6h 33m€204–342Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Brest897 km
11h 12m€62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Auraybus
- Take the train from Auray to Quimpertrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routière SNCF to La Carènebus 931
14h 13mFly, tram
- 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 1m€140–310Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Brestbus N724
15h 5m€85–150Drive 897.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Brestcar 897.7 km
10h 7m€140–202
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 1m and costs €140 - €310.
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 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Brest. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Brest via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Lyon and Brest is 1029 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 6h 33m and costs €200 - €350.
It takes approximately 6h 33m 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 TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Brest is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs €200 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 15h 5m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Brest, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brest via Rennes in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Brest once daily. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 15h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–470
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–500
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Auray to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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 Rennes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Auray to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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
- Phone
- 02 98 80 30 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- bibus.fr
Tram from Porte de Gouesnou to Liberté
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.bibus.fr/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €62
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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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 TGV inOui, 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 1650+ 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.