There are 7 ways to get from Rouen to Brest by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car
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 Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain Tgv
6h 25m€128–224Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rouen to Brest496.2 km
6h 4m€31Bus
- Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 20m€41–75Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane CDG - BES
5h 18m€192–448Train via Rennes
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain Tgv
9h 14m€114–207Drive 497 km
- Drive from Rouen to Brestcar 497 km
5h 6m€80–116Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane CFR - BES
11h 15m€267–905
Rouen to Brest by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rouen to Brest is to rideshare which costs €31 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Rouen to Brest is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Rouen to Brest station. However, there are services departing from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop and arriving at Brest - SNCF Train Station via Rennes - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Rouen to Brest. However, there are services departing from Rouen Rive Droite and arriving at Brest via Saint-Lazare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Rouen and Brest is 747 km. The road distance is 497 km.
The best way to get from Rouen to Brest without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs €120 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Rouen to Brest, including transfers.
Rouen to Brest bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop station.
Rouen to Brest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rouen Rive Droite station.
The best way to get from Rouen to Brest is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs €120 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Rouen, France and Brest, France?
You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Brest via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Brest - SNCF Train Station via Rennes - Bus Station in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–480
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €180–1,000
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €230–850
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 Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- 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 Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rouen to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Rouen to Brest bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
Rouen to Brest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rouen to Brest is 497 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Rouen to Brest.
Book your Rouen to Brest train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Rouen to Brest bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1529+ hotels available in Brest.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rouen and Brest. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















