There are 7 ways to get from Brest to Lens 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 Nord to Lenstrain Tgv
6h 25m€75–238Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 36m€51–97Drive 691.9 km
- Drive from Brest to Lenscar 691.9 km
7h 26m€105–151Fly Brest Bretagne Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BES - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
5h 57m€149–354Bus
- Take the bus from Brest to Lillebus N702
14h 40m€56–114Fly Brest Bretagne Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane BES - LIL
13h 2m€148–528Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane RNS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
7h 36m€180–428
Brest to Lens by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Lens is to bus via Paris which costs €50 - €100 and takes 14h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Lens is to fly and train which takes 5h 57m and costs €140 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Brest to Lens. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Lens via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Brest to Lens. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Lens via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Brest and Lens is 808 km. The road distance is 691.9 km.
The best way to get from Brest to Lens without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs €75 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Brest to Lens, including transfers.
Brest to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brest station.
Brest to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brest station.
The best way to get from Brest to Lens is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs €75 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 14h 36m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €550 and takes 13h 2m.
What companies run services between Brest, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Brest to Lens via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Lens via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Lille Flandres in around 14h 36m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–410
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–400
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
- 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
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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
- €90–160
- 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 Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brest to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brest to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Brest to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brest to Lens is 692 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Brest to Lens.
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