There are 9 ways to get from Brest to Basque Country 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
10h 22m€200–500Bus via Nantes
cheapest- Take the bus from Brest to Nantesbus N1702 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1158
13h 55m€55–98Drive 845.3 km
- Drive from Brest to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 845.3 km
8h 32m€135–194Fly to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BES - BIO
8h 23m€124–256Train
- Take the train from Brest to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
13h 5m€133–355Bus
- Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 15m€55–114Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane BES - BIQ
8h 13m€198–395Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BES - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain
9h€164–421Fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane BES - PUF
- Take the train from Pau to Hendayetrain
9h 59m€345–860
Brest to Basque Country by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Basque Country is to bus via Nantes which costs €50 - €100 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Basque Country is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs €190 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Brest to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Brest to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Brest and Basque Country is 1394 km. The road distance is 845.3 km.
The best way to get from Brest to Basque Country without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 22m and costs €200 - €500.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Brest to Basque Country, including transfers.
Brest to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brest station.
Brest to Basque Country train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brest station.
The best way to get from Brest to Basque Country is to train via Paris which takes 10h 22m and costs €200 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus via Nantes, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 13h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €260 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Brest, France and Basque Country, Spain?
You can take a train from Brest to Amara-Donostia via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 10h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest to San Sebastian / Donostia via Nantes in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–850
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–1,200
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–350
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–470
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Brest to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brest to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
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More Questions & Answers
Brest to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Brest to Basque Country train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brest to Basque Country is 845 km. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Brest to Basque Country.
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