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Compare bus, train, and flight for Brest to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Brest to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 38m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $61.
Distance: 158 miles (255 km)
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$29 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price | $429 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Brest to Nantes:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brest to Nantes costing on average $65 (€53).
A bus is $279 (€228) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brest to Nantes costing on average $307 (€251).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 12m.
Flight takes on average 8h 47m.
Travel optionsfrom Brest to Nantes
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.
FlixBus10:45 AM4h10Brest, Gare routière2:55 PMNantes$271One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus10:45 AM4h10Brest, Gare routière2:55 PMNantes$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8582867:50 AM3h15Brest station11:05 AMNantes station$721One-way0 transfers
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8561815:22 PM4h19Brest station9:41 PMNantes station$701One-way2 transfers
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8548401:36 PM3h57Brest station5:33 PMNantes station$721One-way1 transfer
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85483011:53 AM4h16Brest station4:09 PMNantes station$721One-way1 transfer
FlixBus3:40 PM4h45Brest, Gare routière8:25 PMNantes$451One-way0 transfers
507668:55 AM4h35Brest, Gare routière1:30 PMNantes$491One-way0 transfers
AF7527 · AF75006:10 AM3h30Brest Bretagne Airport9:40 AMNantes Atlantique Airport$3551One-way1 transfer
AF7523 · AF75062:10 PM4h45Brest Bretagne Airport6:55 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$3551One-way1 transfer
AF7527 · AF75026:10 AM5h05Brest Bretagne Airport11:15 AMNantes Atlantique Airport$3551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brest to Nantes:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brest to Nantes costing on average $65 (€53).
A bus is $279 (€228) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brest to Nantes costing on average $307 (€251).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 12m.
Flight takes on average 8h 47m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 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 Nantes, Route de Paris.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port Maria and arrive in Le Palais.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, BreizhGo, TER to go to Nantes by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
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