There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Brest by train, bus, rideshare, plane, 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
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain 591A / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Bresttrain Ter
6h 16m€69–100Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Brest430.2 km
5h 29m€27Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus FlixBus N1136 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to Brestbus N1702 / ...
7h 20m€33–45Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane NTE - BES
7h 20m€95–481Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain 591A / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1 to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 37m€43–77Drive 429.4 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Brestcar 429.4 km
4h 39m€66–95Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BOD - BES
9h 1m€152–309
La Rochelle to Brest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Brest is to rideshare which costs €27 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Brest is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Brest. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Brest via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Brest. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Brest via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Brest is 533 km. The road distance is 429.4 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Brest without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €65 - €100.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from La Rochelle to Brest, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Brest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Brest is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €65 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Brest, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle to Brest via Nantes in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Brest via Nantes in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–440
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–500
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–440
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–470
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–470
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–200
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 La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1 to Brest - SNCF Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from La Rochelle to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
La Rochelle to Brest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Brest is 429 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from La Rochelle to Brest.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between La Rochelle and Brest. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.