There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Brest by plane, train (TGV), bus, train, rideshare, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)LYS - BES
3h 53m€139–329Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to BrestN724
14h 55m€45–140Train
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Rennes081A
- Take the train from Rennes to BrestTgv
7h 10m€154–333Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Rennes - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Rennes to BrestTgv
13h 37m€64–180Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Brest897.1 km
11h 12m€62Drive 897.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Brest897.9 km
10h€137–197
Lyon to Brest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Brest is to rideshare which costs €62 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Brest is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs €130 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Brest. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Brest. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Brest via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Lyon and Brest is 811 km. The road distance is 897.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Brest without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs €150 - €340.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Lyon to Brest, including transfers.
Lyon to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Brest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Perrache station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Brest is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs €130 - €330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €340 and takes 7h 10m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €140 and takes 14h 55m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Brest, France?
Air France flies from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Brest via Rennes in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–410
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–430
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 Lyon Perrache to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–290
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €130–190
- Rail 1st Class
- €200–290
Train from Rennes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29
- 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 Lyon Perrache to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €120–170
- 1st Class
- €160–210
Train from Rennes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- 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 Lyon to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €62
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brest station.
Lyon to Brest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Brest is 898 km. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Lyon to Brest.
Book your Lyon to Brest train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Brest bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1287+ hotels available in Brest.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Brest. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















