There are 6 ways to get from Brest to Ruffec by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to PoitiersTgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de RuffecTer
8h 9m€82–300Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brest to Nantes
- Take the bus from Nantes to Niort761
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere Quai 2 to Lep Louise Michel148
11h 5m€29–98Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1
- Take the bus from Nantes Gare SNCF to Gare SNCF07
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de RuffecTer
10h 58mDrive 504.2 km
- Drive from Brest to Ruffec504.2 km
5h 32m€78–113Fly, train
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)BES - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffec
9h 57m€171–363Train, bus
- Take the train from Brest to NantesTer
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf Sud to Gare Routière Ter Quai B17
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de RuffecTer
9h 31m€72–90
Brest to Ruffec by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Ruffec is to bus which costs €29 - €100 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Ruffec is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Brest to Ruffec. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Lep Louise Michel via Nantes, Pied De Fond and Gare Routiere Quai 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Brest to Ruffec. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Gare de Ruffec via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Brest and Ruffec is 991 km. The road distance is 504.2 km.
The best way to get from Brest to Ruffec without a car is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs €80 - €300.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Brest to Ruffec, including transfers.
Brest to Ruffec bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brest station.
Brest to Ruffec train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brest station.
The best way to get from Brest to Ruffec is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs €80 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €100 and takes 11h 5m.
What companies run services between Brest, France and Ruffec, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Brest to Gare de Ruffec via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Poitiers in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest to Lep Louise Michel via Nantes, Pied De Fond, and Gare Routiere Quai 2 in around 11h 5m.
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- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–240
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- 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 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–24
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Brest to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- 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 Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Brest to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 09 69 39 14 14
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Nantes Gare SNCF to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare Sncf Sud to Gare Routière Ter Quai B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere Quai 2 to Lep Louise Michel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brest to Ruffec bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Brest to Ruffec train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brest to Ruffec is 504 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Brest to Ruffec.
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