There are 8 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 15m€91–266Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- 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€52–122Train
- 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 9m€92–398Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus N1789 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Brestbus N724
23h 20m€61–117Drive 1,342.4 km
- Drive from Nice to Brestcar 1,342.4 km
14h 44m€202–291Train 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 40m€108–294Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LYS - BES
7h 6m€198–506Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Chambérybus 1625 / ...
- Take the train from Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux to Bresttrain 081G
18h 35m€148–502
Nice to Brest by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Brest is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €50 - €130 and takes 23h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Brest is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs €90 - €270.
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.
The distance between Nice and Brest is 1056 km. The road distance is 1342.4 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Brest without a car is to train which takes 11h 9m and costs €90 - €400.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Nice to Brest, including transfers.
Nice to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
The best way to get from Nice to Brest is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs €90 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €400 and takes 11h 9m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 23h 20m.
Nice to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Brest is 1342 km. It takes approximately 14h 44m to drive from Nice to Brest.
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, Montparnasse - Rue de l'Arrivée, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 9m.
- 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
- €80–460
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–440
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–460
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–470
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
- €50–180
- 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
- €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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €180–410
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €180–280
- Rail 1st Class
- €290–410
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
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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