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How to get fromSaint Helier to Brestby ferry, train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Saint Helier to Brest by ferry, train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain train Tgv
    7h 30m
    €76–200

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Granville to Rennesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus bus
    10h 11m
    €50–147

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Granville to Chauseyferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Chausey to St Malo Ferry Portferry ferry
    4. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Brestcar car
    8h 15m
    €80–171

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane JER - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain train
    20h 37m
    €148–633

  5. Ferry, bus via Châteaulin

    1. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Granville to Rennesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes to Chateaulinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Echangeur du Pouillot to Gare Routière SNCFbus bus 931 / ...
    11h 37m
    €60–154

Jersey Airport (JER) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Saint Helier, Jersey and Brest, France?

There is no direct connection from Saint Helier to Brest. However, you can take the ferry to Granville, walk to Centre-Ville, take the line 2 bus to Gare, walk to Granville, take the train to Rennes, then take the train to Brest. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Jersey St Helier to Brest via Granville, Chausey, and St Malo Ferry Port in around 8h 15m.

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