There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Brest by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, 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.
Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane NCE - BES
4h 23m€76–347Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain Tgv
12h 40m€305–471Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Brestbus N724
23h 38m€122–206Drive 1,299.9 km
- Drive from Nice to Brestcar 1,299.9 km
15h 29m€209–301Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane MRS - BES
6h 48m€126–397Train #2
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain Tgv
12h 40m€288–482
Nice to Brest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Brest is to bus which costs €120 - €210 and takes 23h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Brest is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs €75 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Brest. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Brest via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Brest. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Brest via Marseille St Charles and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Nice and Brest is 1061 km. The road distance is 1299.9 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Brest without a car is to train which takes 12h 40m and costs €300 - €480.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Nice to Brest, including transfers.
Nice to Brest bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Brest train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Brest is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs €75 - €350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €300 - €480 and takes 12h 40m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 23h 38m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Brest, France?
Volotea and Air France fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Brest via Marseille St Charles and Rennes in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €220–330
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Rennes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €190–330
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Brest bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Nice to Brest train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Brest is 1300 km. It takes approximately 15h 29m to drive from Nice to Brest.
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