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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ostend to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, train (TGV), or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain train Tgv
    7h 32m
    €174–462

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Brestbus bus N702
    17h 6m
    €83–143

  3. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Ostend - Coach Parking 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
    16h 25m
    €85–151

  4. Drive 764.8 km

    1. Drive from Ostend to Brestcar car 764.8 km
    8h 39m
    €119–172

  5. Bus, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane CDG - BES
    6h 25m
    €194–422

  6. Train via Rennes

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Rennestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain train Tgv
    9h 38m
    €158–329

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    4. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brestcar car
    9h 44m
    €389–456

  8. Bus to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Lille Lesquin Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LIL - BES
    9h 48m
    €185–403

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane AMS - BES
    9h 28m
    €215–441

  10. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BRU - BES
    9h 55m
    €156–345

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane AMS - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain train
    9h 43m
    €245–586

Ostend to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,032.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Brest, France?

You can take a train from Ostende to Brest via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Brest - SNCF Train Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 25m.

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