There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Brest by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain Tgv
10h 5m€117–404Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N90 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brestbus 1702 / ...
16h 25m€52–104Drive 1,110.9 km
- Drive from Mainz to Brestcar 1,110.9 km
10h 28m€168–242Fly from Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane FRA - BES
6h 57m€171–366Train, bus
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the bus from Mannheim Central Bus Station to Rennes Place de la Garebus
- Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain Tgv
22h 39m€84–170Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane STR - BES
12h 1m€239–372Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane DUS - BES
8h 36m€172–454
Mainz to Brest by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Brest is to bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Brest is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs €170 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Brest. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Brest via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Brest. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Brest via Saarbrücken Hbf, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Mainz and Brest is 1153 km. The road distance is 1110.9 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Brest without a car is to train which takes 10h 5m and costs €110 - €410.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Mainz to Brest, including transfers.
Mainz to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Brest train services, operated by vlexx, depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Brest is to train which takes 10h 5m and costs €110 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 16h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €370 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Brest, France?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Brest via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris Gare De L'Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Brest via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 16h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–480
Flights from Frankfurt to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–460
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
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 Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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 Rennes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
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 Rennes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–110
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Mannheim Central Bus Station to Rennes Place de la Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Mainz to Brest train services, operated by vlexx, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Brest is 1111 km. It takes approximately 10h 28m to drive from Mainz to Brest.
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