There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Brest by plane, bus, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane OTP - BES
8h 50m€187–739Bus, train via Aachen
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Aachenbus
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain Tgv
24h 29m€127–383Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain Fr
- Take the train from Modane to Bresttrain
44h 15m€424–868Drive 2,803.4 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Brestcar 2,803.4 km
28h 27m€425–614Bus, train
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Rennesbus 1923
- Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain Tgv
2d 2h€246–385Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Militari Bus Station to Bordeaux Paludatebus FlixBus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2d 15hDrive, car train
- Drive from Bucharest to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Düsseldorf Hbf to Brestcar
30h 11m€444–1,511
Bucharest to Brest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Brest is to bus and train via Aachen which costs €120 - €390 and takes 24h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Brest is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs €180 - €750.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Brest station. However, there are services departing from Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 and arriving at Brest - SNCF Train Station via Bucharest Militari Bus Station, Meca and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Brest. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Brest via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre, Milano Centrale and Modane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 15m.
The distance between Bucharest and Brest is 2387 km. The road distance is 2803.4 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Brest without a car is to bus and train via Aachen which takes 24h 29m and costs €120 - €390.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Bucharest to Brest, including transfers.
Bucharest to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bucharest Militari Bus Station.
Bucharest to Brest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Brest is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs €180 - €750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €420 - €900 and takes 44h 15m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 15h.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Brest, France?
Air France, Ulendo Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Brest via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre, Milano Centrale, and Modane in around 44h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–700
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Brest Bretagne Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–500
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Brest Bretagne Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Modane to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180–300
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €180–250
- 1st Class
- €230–300
Train from Rennes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Modane to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €200–440
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €200–300
- Rail 1st Class
- €310–440
Train from Rennes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €65–90
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €64–69
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €90–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–1,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €270–550
- Car Compartment
- €550–1,000
- Phone
- +40 230 562 929
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Bucharest Obor to Aachen
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–30
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €210–300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bucharest Militari Bus Station to Bordeaux Paludate
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brest - SNCF Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux Paludate station.
Brest is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 1:27 AM in Bucharest and 12:27 AM in Brest.
Bucharest to Brest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Brest is 2803 km. It takes approximately 28h 27m to drive from Bucharest to Brest.
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