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 54m€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 32m€137–383Train
- 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 27m€414–868Drive 2,803.4 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Brestcar 2,803.4 km
28h 27m€422–609Bus, train
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Rennesbus 1923
- Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain Tgv
2d 2h€246–385Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Rennes Place de la Garebus
- Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain Tgv
2d 5h€146–273Drive, 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€443–1,508
Bucharest to Brest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Brest is to bus and train which costs €140 - €280 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Brest is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs €180 - €750.
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 27m.
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 32m and costs €130 - €390.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Bucharest to Brest, including transfers.
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 54m and costs €180 - €750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €410 - €900 and takes 44h 27m.
Brest is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 7:15 PM in Bucharest and 6:15 PM in Brest.
Bucharest to Brest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
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, Venezia Mestre, Milano Centrale, and Modane in around 44h 27m.
- 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
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–500
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 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- 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
- 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 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
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- 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
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Rennes Place de la Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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