There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Brest by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain 82
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain Tgv
9h 52m€197–344Bus via Frankfurt
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 1m€84–155Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N90 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brestbus N702 / ...
18h 15m€100–153Drive 1,110.9 km
- Drive from Mainz to Brestcar 1,110.9 km
10h 28m€179–258Fly Frankfurt to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane FRA - BES
6h 48m€178–404Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane DUS - BES
8h 30m€181–421Fly Frankfurt to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane FRA - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain
9h 9m€248–489
Mainz to Brest by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Brest is to bus via Frankfurt which costs €80 - €160 and takes 20h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Brest is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs €170 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Brest. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Brest via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Brest. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Brest via Saarbrücken Hbf, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Mainz and Brest is 1153 km. The road distance is 1110.9 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Brest without a car is to train which takes 9h 52m and costs €190 - €350.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Mainz to Brest, including transfers.
Mainz to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Brest train services, operated by vlexx, depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Brest is to train which takes 9h 52m and costs €190 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 18h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €410 and takes 6h 48m.
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 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Brest via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–500
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Mainz to Brest train services, operated by vlexx, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Brest is 1111 km. It takes approximately 10h 28m to drive from Mainz to Brest.
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