There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Brest by plane, bus, train, train (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)OTP - BES
9h 18m€197–789Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ploiești
- Take the bus from Ploieşti to Gallieni
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Station
45h 54m€121–224Bus, train via Aachen
- Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Aachen
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to BrestTgv
24h 33m€122–383Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-KeletiIr
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien HbfEc / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Paris l'EstNj
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to BrestTgv
40h 46m€237–552Drive 2,803.4 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Brest2,803.4 km
28h 12m€430–620Bus, train
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Rennes1923
- Take the train from Rennes to BrestTgv
2d 1h€244–335Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Nantes1923
- Take the bus from Nantes to BrestN1702
2d 2h€222–320Drive, car train
- Drive from Bucharest to Villach Hbf
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Drive from Düsseldorf Hbf to Brest
29h 57m€446–1,513
Bucharest to Brest by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Brest is to bus via Paris which costs €120 - €230 and takes 45h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Brest is to fly which takes 9h 18m and costs €190 - €800.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Brest station. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Brest - SNCF Train Station via Ploieşti, Gallieni, Vincennes RER - République and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 54m.
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 Hauptbahnhof, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 46m.
The distance between Bucharest and Brest is 2386 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 33m and costs €120 - €390.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Bucharest to Brest, including transfers.
Bucharest to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari 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 9h 18m and costs €190 - €800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €230 - €550 and takes 40h 46m, you could also bus via Paris, which costs €120 - €230 and takes 45h 54m.
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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Brest via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Wien Hauptbahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 40h 46m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Brest Bretagne Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–380
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- 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
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- €11–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €35–60
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–290
- Couchette Carriage
- €170–200
- Seating Carriage
- €95–120
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ploiești
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €210–300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €200–290
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- transmarian.ro
Bus from Ploieşti to Gallieni
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Schedules at
- transmarian.ro
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Brest is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 9:47 AM in Bucharest and 8:47 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 12m to drive from Bucharest to Brest.
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