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How to get fromZurich to Brestby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, night train, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Brest by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, night train, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain train Tgv
    10h 4m
    €234–381

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich 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
    21h
    €90–145

  3. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Parisbus bus FlixBus N199 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brestbus bus N702 / ...
    20h 15m
    €104–165

  4. Drive  1,118.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Brestcar car 1,118.6 km
    12h 4m
    €201–290

  5. Fly from Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane ZRH - BES
    6h 41m
    €138–330

  6. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Offenburgnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Quimpertrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Quimper to Bresttrain train Ter
    13h 31m
    €234–521

  7. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BSL - BES
    8h 21m
    €144–347

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane GVA - BES
    10h 28m
    €219–457

Zurich to Brest by train, foot, and subway

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,218.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Brest, France?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Brest via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Brest via Paris and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 20h 15m.

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