There are 6 ways to get from Dunkirk 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 Dunkerque to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain Tgv
7h 13m€90–254Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 5m€34–84Drive 746.9 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Brestcar 746.9 km
7h 26m€113–163Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane CDG - BES
5h 6m€179–369Bus
- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Brestbus N702
15h 40m€42–81Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LIL - BES
9h 4m€152–532
Dunkirk to Brest by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Brest is to bus via Paris which costs €30 - €85 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Brest is to train and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs €170 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Brest station. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at Brest - SNCF Train Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Brest. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Brest via Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Brest is 901 km. The road distance is 746.9 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Brest without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €90 - €260.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Dunkirk to Brest, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Brest bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Brest train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Brest is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €90 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 15h 5m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Brest, France?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Brest via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Brest - SNCF Train Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–430
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Dunkerque to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- 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
- €45–120
- 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
- €25–75
- 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 Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21
- 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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Brest bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Dunkirk to Brest train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Brest is 747 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Dunkirk to Brest.
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