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Toyin 591 reviews
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There is reason to believe that going by a private means get you to places more conviniently. As I said, I was in Brest first time by air, and I couldnt get eneough of this region..so, I had to do it again by road. It is the wise thing to do.

Written Dec 21, 2004

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Porteplume 183 reviews
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Français:

Par automobile:
La Bretagne n'est qu'à 3 heures de Paris par une autoroute gratuite. A partir de Rennes, des voies Express gratuites relient différentes villes bretonnes.

Par train:
Le TGV Atlantique relie Paris à Rennes en 2 h, comptez 4 h pour Brest ou Quimper. Des lignes TGV relient directement Lille (en 3 h 50) ou Lyon (en 4 h 30) à Rennes. Le train dessert les principales villes de Bretagne par TGV, Train Corail, ou TER.
Autocars et bateaux prennent le relais pour les endroits inaccessibles en train.

Par avion:
Brest, Lorient, Quimper, Lannion et Rennes sont desservies au départ de Paris avec plusieurs vols quotidiens.

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By car:
Brittany is only 3 hours from Paris driving a free autoway. After Rennes you'll find free large roads (Voies express) which go between all the biggest cities of Bretagne.

By trein:
The TGV Atlantique goes from Paris to Rennes in 2 hours, you need 4 hours to Brest or Quimper. TGV railway is to find from Lille (3 hours 50) or Lyon (4 hours 30) to Rennes.
Most cities are reliable with TGV, Train Corail, or TER.

By plane:
Brest, Lorient, Quimper, Lannion and Rennes can be reached from Paris with many daily flights.

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Updated Jun 9, 2003

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Direct flight from London
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Buzz now has a daily flight to Brest direct from London Stansted. Because Buzz is a "no-frills" airline, the prices are good. Flights are usually on time but considering it is the same plane that does the Marseilles-Brest route, a delay on the arrival from Marseilles will have a knock on effect on your return flight to Stansted.

Note that those flights have been suspended for the duration of the month of April 2003 because Ryanair just bought Buzz. They will resume in May under the Ryanair brand.

Updated Mar 27, 2003

Website: http://www.ryanair.com - http://www.buzzaway.com

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Buses are the best way around
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Bibus, the local bus company has an extensive network that will take you to most places in Brest and around. If you plan to take it a lot, buy a carnet of 10 tickets from the specialised shops or cafes that have the bibus sign.

Written Dec 11, 2002

Website: http://www.bibus.fr/

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High speed train from Paris
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The SNCF (national railways) has several daily high speed trains to Brest. It takes 4 hours from Gare Montparnasse and there is no chance you'll miss the stop because Brest is where the train terminates.

Written Dec 11, 2002

Website: http://www.sncf.com/

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By car is the best method to...
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By car is the best method to get here and to get around here. By bus is also possible, there are regular busses that go to the beach places around here.
By car or bus. Ofcourse I had to go on a horse again ;)

Written Sep 7, 2002

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Train is quite expensive in...
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ulricht 12 reviews

Train is quite expensive in France but with car , it's the best way to go around (and there is a lot to see)
You can find bus routes in Brittanny, less expensive but not so easy.
Check train prices and timetables in Brest railway station, buses station is close to it .
Staff will help with care.
In town bus the best and easiest transportation , ticket cost: 1 EUR

Written Aug 26, 2002

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Train is quite expensive in...
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edelweiss 22 reviews

Train is quite expensive in France but with car , it's the best way to go around (and there is a lot to see) You can find bus routes in Brittanny, less expensive but not as easy. Check train prices and timetables in Brest railway station, buses station is close to it . Staff will help with care. In town bus is the best and easiest transportation , ticket cost: 1 EUR

Written Aug 26, 2002

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We got there by train, perfect...
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bean 174 reviews

We got there by train, perfect from Paris, or as we did, from any of the TGV stations along the railroad (Morlaix, St. Brieuc),
The bus or boats! Especially the last option is great! You can really travel here by using the boats to the different islands: taking a single trip to the island from one place and leaving the island towards another destination!

Written Aug 24, 2002

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To/from the airport
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There's a shuttle bus that meets incoming flights and runs into the city centre bus / rail station and leaves from there regularly for outgoing flights.
All works very well.

Updated Mar 3, 2011

Website: http://www.brestairport.net/

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