There are 5 ways to get from Carentan 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 Lison to RennesC12
- Take the train from Rennes to BrestTgv
7h€68–177Drive 351.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Carentan to Brest351.7 km
4h 2m€54–78Bus
- Take the bus from CARENTAN - Gare Sncf to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare301
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Take the bus from Rennes to Brest
9h 20mTrain to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carentan to Caen
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)CFR - BES
9h 3m€211–685Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carentan to Paris St Lazare
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)CDG - BES
6h 22m€210–420
Carentan to Brest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carentan to Brest is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Carentan to Brest is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Carentan to Brest. However, there are services departing from CARENTAN - Gare Sncf and arriving at Brest via Cherbourg-Gare and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Carentan to Brest. However, there are services departing from Carentan and arriving at Brest via Lison and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Carentan and Brest is 488 km. The road distance is 351.7 km.
The best way to get from Carentan to Brest without a car is to train which takes 7h and costs €65 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Carentan to Brest, including transfers.
Carentan to Brest bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from CARENTAN - Gare Sncf station.
Carentan to Brest train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Lison station.
The best way to get from Carentan to Brest is to train which takes 7h and costs €65 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Carentan, France and Brest, France?
You can take a train from Carentan to Brest via Lison and Rennes in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CARENTAN - Gare Sncf to Brest via CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare, Cherbourg-Gare, Rennes-Gare Routiere, and Rennes in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–900
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–390
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–700
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–700
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–650
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–950
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lison to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Carentan to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Carentan to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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 Lison to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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
- €55–80
Train from Rennes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Train from Carentan to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €19–27
Train from Carentan to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
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
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from CARENTAN - Gare Sncf to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- contact@capcotentin.fr
- Website
- capcotentin.fr
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Carentan to Brest bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare station.
Carentan to Brest train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carentan to Brest is 352 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Carentan to Brest.
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