There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Brest by plane, train (TGV), bus, night train, train, car, or car 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
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)VIE - BES
7h 37m€138–299Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train StationBlaBlaCar Bus
28h 47m€87–252Train
- Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Paris l'EstNj
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to BrestTgv
20h 21m€141–415Night train, train
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Paris EstNj
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to BrestTgv
20h 58m€134–414Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Nantes1923
- Take the bus from Nantes to BrestN1702
30h 40m€87–128Drive, car train
- Drive from Vienna to Salzburg Hbf
- Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Würzburg Hbf
- Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Brest
16h 47m€333–469Drive 1,748.9 km
- Drive from Vienna to Brest1,748.9 km
17h 46m€283–409
Vienna to Brest by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Brest is to bus which costs €85 - €130 and takes 30h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Brest is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs €130 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Brest. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Brest via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Brest. However, there are services departing from Wien Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Brest via Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 21m.
The distance between Vienna and Brest is 1578 km. The road distance is 1748.9 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Brest without a car is to train which takes 20h 21m and costs €140 - €420.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Vienna to Brest, including transfers.
Vienna to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Brest train services, operated by Nightjet, depart from Wien Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Brest is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs €130 - €300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €420 and takes 20h 21m, you could also bus via Paris, which costs €85 - €260 and takes 28h 47m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Brest, France?
Air France and Austrian Airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Brest via Paris Gare De L'Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 20h 21m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–490
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–290
- Couchette Carriage
- €170–200
- Seating Carriage
- €95–120
Night train from Wien Hbf to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €170–200
- Seating Carriage
- €90–120
- 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
- €40–120
- 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 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
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Salzburg Hbf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Vienna - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Vienna to Brest train services, operated by Nightjet, arrive at Paris l'Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Brest is 1749 km. It takes approximately 17h 46m to drive from Vienna to Brest.
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