The average train between Dunkirk and Brest takes 11h 4m and the fastest train takes 6h 29m. The train service runs several times per day from Dunkirk to Brest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Dunkirk and Brest. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dunkirk is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Brest at 1:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Lille Europe and take an average of 11h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Brest. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk station and arriving at Brest station via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
Dunkirk to Brest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Brest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Brest station.
Book your Dunkirk to Brest train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Dunkirk and Brest is 574.1 km. The road distance is 922 km.
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Brest via Lille Europe, Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, Denfert-Rochereau, Denfert-Rochereau, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 5m.