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Compare bus, train, and flight for Brest to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brest to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, while a flight costs an average of €517.
Distance: 158 miles (255 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€62 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €517 Average price | €355 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare the available ways to get from Brest to Nantes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brest to Nantes:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brest to Nantes costing on average €62.
A bus is €488 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brest to Nantes costing on average €517.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 31m.
Bus takes on average 5h 2m.
Tickets start at around €62 compared to roughly €355 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €294. The journey takes 3h 45m versus 3h 23m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Brest to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brest to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:55 AM 4h35 Brest 11:30 AM Nantes €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:55 AM 4h35 Brest 11:30 AM Nantes €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:20 PM 4h00 Brest 1:20 AM Nantes €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
1:40 PM 4h45 Brest 6:25 PM Nantes €21 1 One-way 0 transfers2:40 PM 4h45 Brest 7:25 PM Nantes €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brest to Nantes:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brest to Nantes costing on average €62.
A bus is €488 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brest to Nantes costing on average €517.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 31m.
Bus takes on average 5h 2m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brest and Nantes as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brest Bretagne Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brest station and arrive in Nantes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Brest, Gare routière and arrive in Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port Maria and arrive in Le Palais.
- Travel with Air France to go to Nantes by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, BreizhGo, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Nantes by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nantes by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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