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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re3
    2. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain train Tgv
    10h 15m
    €207–344

  2. Bus via Frankfurt

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station 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
    19h 41m
    €96–185

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N90 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brestbus bus N702 / ...
    18h 15m
    €103–161

  4. Drive  1,110.9 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Brestcar car 1,110.9 km
    10h 28m
    €211–305

  5. Fly from Frankfurt

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane FRA - BES
    6h 38m
    €180–429

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane DUS - BES
    9h 6m
    €183–473

Mainz to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,153.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Brest, France?

You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Brest via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris l'Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Brest via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 18h 15m.

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