There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Brest by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 Calais Ville to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris NordTgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to BrestTgv
8h 13m€95–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Paris700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train StationBlaBlaCar Bus
14h 10m€44–93Drive 708.5 km
- Drive from Calais to Brest708.5 km
6h 56m€110–158Train, fly
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)CDG - BES
5h 55m€173–383Train via Amiens
- Take the train from Calais Ville to AmiensTer
- Take the train from Amiens to Paris NordTer
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to BrestTgv
9h 17m€133–265Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the bus from Lille to BrestN702
15h 54m€64–124
Calais to Brest by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Brest is to bus which costs €40 - €95 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Brest is to train and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €170 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Brest station. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Brest - SNCF Train Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Brest. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Brest via Lille Flandres, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Calais and Brest is 937 km. The road distance is 708.5 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Brest without a car is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs €95 - €240.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Calais to Brest, including transfers.
Calais to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Brest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Brest is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs €95 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 14h 10m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Brest, France?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Brest via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Brest - SNCF Train Station via Paris and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h 10m.
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- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–370
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 Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–85
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 Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
Train from Calais Ville to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €36
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Amiens to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Calais to Brest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Brest is 709 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Calais to Brest.
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