There are 6 ways to get from Brest to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
8h 11mCHF 77–335Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brest to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1702 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Basel SBBbus 099 / ...
17h 10mCHF 61–132Drive 1,039.7 km
- Drive from Brest to Baselcar 1,039.7 km
10h 59mCHF 166–240Fly to Basel
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Basel (BSL)plane BES - BSL
6h 32mCHF 125–287Train, bus
- Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Rennes Place de la Gare to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3636
22h 7mCHF 67–109Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BES - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 56mCHF 125–291
Brest to Basel by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Basel is to train and bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 110 and takes 22h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Basel is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Brest to Basel. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Basel SBB via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Brest to Basel. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Basel Sbb via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Brest and Basel is 1131 km. The road distance is 1039.7 km.
The best way to get from Brest to Basel without a car is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 340.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Brest to Basel, including transfers.
Brest to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brest station.
Brest to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brest station.
The best way to get from Brest to Basel is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 140 and takes 17h 10m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 290 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Brest, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Brest to Basel Sbb via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest to Basel SBB via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–490
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–440
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Zurich Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–370
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Zurich Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Basel via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–280
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Zurich Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–420
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 90–140
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 140–210
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brest to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Rennes Place de la Gare to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Brest to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Brest to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brest to Basel is 1040 km. It takes approximately 10h 59m to drive from Brest to Basel.
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