There are 9 ways to get from Pau 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Pau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain Tgv
8h 51m€262–454Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau to Bordeauxbus N765
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Brestbus 1701
12h 20m€67–117Drive 804.3 km
- Drive from Pau to Brestcar 804.3 km
8h 19m€125–181Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane PUF - BES
6h 28m€236–1,206Train
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Bresttrain Ter
11h 50m€160–327Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 45m€74–133Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane TLS - BES
6h 24m€149–353Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BIQ - BES
7h 51m€174–411Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BOD - BES
8h 30m€156–353
Pau to Brest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Brest is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Brest is to train and fly which takes 6h 24m and costs €140 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Brest. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Brest via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Brest. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Brest via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Pau and Brest is 1372 km. The road distance is 804.3 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Brest without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 51m and costs €260 - €460.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Pau to Brest, including transfers.
Pau to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
Pau to Brest train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Brest is to train via Paris which takes 8h 51m and costs €260 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €230 - €1300 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Brest, France?
You can take a train from Pau to Brest via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau to Brest via Bordeaux in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–1,200
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–500
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–750
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–700
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–460
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–500
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–430
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Pau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Pau to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brest - SNCF Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Pau to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Pau to Brest train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Brest is 804 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Pau to Brest.
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