There are 7 ways to get from Brest to Lens by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain Tgv
7h 5m€127–289Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brest to Lillebus N702
14h 40m€61–106Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain Tgv
12h 39m€81–145Drive 691.9 km
- Drive from Brest to Lenscar 691.9 km
7h 26m€109–157Fly 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 49m€155–370Fly Brest Bretagne Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane BES - LIL
10h 21m€137–578Train 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 42m€202–472
Brest to Lens by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Lens is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Lens is to fly and train which takes 5h 49m and costs €150 - €370.
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.
The distance between Brest and Lens is 813 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 7h 5m and costs €120 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Brest to Lens, including transfers.
Brest to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brest station.
The best way to get from Brest to Lens is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs €120 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 14h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €600 and takes 10h 21m.
Brest to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brest to Lens is 692 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Brest to Lens.
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, Gare Montparnasse, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brest to Lille once daily. Tickets cost €55–110 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–400
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–390
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- 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 Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- 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
- €85–230
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- 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
- €40–75
- 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
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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