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 HbfRe3
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Est82
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to BrestTgv
10h 1m€117–334Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)N90 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to BrestN702 / ...
18h 15m€53–119Drive 1,110.9 km
- Drive from Mainz to Brest1,110.9 km
10h 22m€172–248Fly from Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)FRA - BES
6h 36m€191–366Train, bus
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, HauptbahnhofS6
- Take the bus from Mannheim Central Bus Station to Rennes Place de la Gare
- Take the train from Rennes to BrestTgv
22h 44m€83–130Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)STR - BES
11h 45m€175–409Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)DUS - BES
8h 45m€165–425
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 - €120 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Brest is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs €190 - €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 18h 15m.
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 1m.
The distance between Mainz and Brest is 1154 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 1m and costs €110 - €340.
It takes approximately 10h 1m 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 1m and costs €110 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €120 and takes 18h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €190 - €370 and takes 6h 36m.
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 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Brest via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–420
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–450
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–430
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–320
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–310
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brest Bretagne Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–500
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- 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
- €40–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from 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 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 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
- €30–50
- 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
- Twice 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 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- 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 3 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
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- 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 22m to drive from Mainz to Brest.
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