There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Brest by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, 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.
Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane NCE - BES
4h 23m€70–287Train via Paris
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain Tgv
11h€250–573Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus N1789 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Brestbus N724
23h 20m€93–166Drive 1,342.4 km
- Drive from Nice to Brestcar 1,342.4 km
14h 45m€208–300Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane MRS - BES
6h 48m€117–332Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Toulontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulon to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Bresttrain Tgv
12h 32m€246–587Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
23h 25m€92–136
Nice to Brest by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Brest is to bus which costs €90 - €170 and takes 23h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Brest is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs €70 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Brest. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Brest via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Brest. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Brest via Toulon and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
The distance between Nice and Brest is 1061 km. The road distance is 1342.4 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Brest without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h and costs €250 - €600.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Nice to Brest, including transfers.
Nice to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Brest train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Brest is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs €70 - €290. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €250 - €600 and takes 11h, you could also bus, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 23h 20m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Brest, France?
Volotea and Air France fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Brest via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h.
- 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
- €85–480
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–490
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €150–200
- 1st Class
- €190–250
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €95–130
- 1st Class
- €130–170
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–55
- 1st Class
- €65–85
Train from Nice Ville to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €50–70
Train from Toulon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €180–240
- 1st Class
- €220–290
Train from Rennes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €45–60
- 1st Class
- €65–90
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 Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–350
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €160–240
- Rail 1st Class
- €250–350
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €100–150
- Rail 1st Class
- €150–220
Train from Nice Ville to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Toulon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €190–430
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €190–290
- Rail 1st Class
- €300–430
Train from Rennes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brest - SNCF Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Nice to Brest train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Toulon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Brest is 1342 km. It takes approximately 14h 45m to drive from Nice to Brest.
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