There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Brest by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, 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, fly
best- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LYS - BES
4h 57m€150–310Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Brestbus N724
14h 59m€82–142Train
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain Tgv
8h 19m€180–365Drive 896.5 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Brestcar 896.5 km
9h 57m€138–199Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 14m€100–179
Saint-Étienne to Brest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Brest is to bus which costs €80 - €150 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Brest is to train and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs €150 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Étienne to Brest. However, there are services departing from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and arriving at Brest via Clermont-Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Brest. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at Brest via Lyon Part Dieu and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Brest is 871 km. The road distance is 896.5 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Brest without a car is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs €180 - €370.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Saint-Étienne to Brest, including transfers.
Saint-Étienne to Brest bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Saint-Étienne to Brest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Brest is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs €180 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 14h 59m.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Brest, France?
You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Brest via Lyon Part Dieu and Rennes in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Brest via Clermont-Ferrand in around 14h 59m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–450
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–480
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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brest - SNCF Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Étienne to Brest bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station.
Saint-Étienne to Brest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Étienne to Brest is 897 km. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Saint-Étienne to Brest.
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