There are 11 ways to get from Genoa to Brest by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)NCE - BES
7h 50m€107–311Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train StationBlaBlaCar Bus
27h€61–165Train via Paris
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuova
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to BrestTgv
13h 50m€99–334Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Grenoble1501 / ...
- Take the bus from Grenoble to BrestN724
23h 55m€71–177Drive 1,363.8 km
- Drive from Genoa to Brest1,363.8 km
14h 47m€213–308Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)LIN - BES
9h 2m€176–318Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingotto
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)TRN - BES
9h 20m€102–501Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)MXP - BES
10h 33m€95–310Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingotto
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)LYS - BES
10h 17m€163–375Train, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)MRS - BES
11h 32m€127–352Train
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuova
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to ModaneTgv
- Take the train from Modane to BrestTgv
15h 34m€215–416
Genoa to Brest by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Brest is to bus via Paris which costs €60 - €170 and takes 27h.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Brest is to train and fly which takes 7h 50m and costs €100 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Brest. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Brest via Grenoble. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Brest. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Brest via Torino Porta Nuova, Gare de Lyon, Bercy and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Genoa and Brest is 1236 km. The road distance is 1363.8 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Brest without a car is to train via Paris which takes 13h 50m and costs €95 - €340.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Genoa to Brest, including transfers.
Genoa to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Brest train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Brest is to train via Paris which takes 13h 50m and costs €95 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €180 and takes 23h 55m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Brest, France?
You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Brest via Torino Porta Nuova, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 13h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Brest via Grenoble in around 23h 55m.
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- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–440
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–480
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–460
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–370
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–420
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–460
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–250
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–420
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- Rail 1st Class
- €11–16
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 Nice Ville to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- €60–90
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- 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 Nice Ville to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- 1st Class
- €40–55
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
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- 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
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Genoa to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Genoa to Brest train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Torino Porta Nuova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Brest is 1364 km. It takes approximately 14h 47m to drive from Genoa to Brest.
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