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Compare bus, train, and flight for Geneva to Brest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Brest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $119 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $119, while a flight costs an average of $657.
Distance: 520 miles (837 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$162 Average price | $657 Average price | $119 Average price Cheapest | $542 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 56m Average total duration 7h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 4m Average total duration 17h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.5 - 5.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Geneva to Brest
Compare the available ways to get from Geneva to Brest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Brest:
A bus is $43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Brest costing on average $162.
A bus is $538 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Brest costing on average $657.
Other travel options to Brest take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 56m.
Bus takes on average 18h 4m.
The journey is about 2h 13m faster (7h 26m by train vs 9h 39m by car) and roughly $381 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($162 vs $542). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Brest
How to get from Geneva to Brest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Brest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

9:55 PM 19h05 Geneva 5:00 PM Brest $59 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:55 PM 19h05 Geneva 5:00 PM Brest $59 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

9:55 PM 19h05 Geneva 5:00 PM Brest $59 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

3:30 PM 21h10 Geneva 12:40 PM Brest $61 1 One-way 0 transfers
8:55 PM 19h05 Geneva 4:00 PM Brest $69 1 One-way 0 transfers
1:35 PM 19h35 Geneva 9:10 AM Brest $70 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Brest:
A bus is $43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Brest costing on average $162.
A bus is $538 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Brest costing on average $657.
Other travel options to Brest take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 56m.
Bus takes on average 18h 4m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Brest as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Brest Bretagne Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Brest station.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Brest, Gare routière.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, KLM Cityhopper to go to Brest by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV Lyria, BreizhGo, TER to go to Brest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Brest by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Air France.
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