Train London to Brest

Brest is a city in the Finistère department in Brittany in north-western France. Naval base and industrial port in the department of Finistère, situated on two hills separated by the River Penfield at Rade de Brest Roads, a large bay whose only entrance is a narrow channel, at the western extremity of Brittany in northwest France; population  2004 est. 298,300. The town has a naval academy, several schools of nautical science, a university and an oceanographic research centre; it is also the headquarters of the French naval and oceanographic service. Brest is best-known for its Pont de Recouvrance a massive drawbridge 64 m/210 ft high), the military arsenal and the rue de Siam, Siam Street. The Castle and the Tour Tan guy are the oldest monuments of Brest. A few kilometers out of town, there are more impressive landscapes, from sandy beaches to grottos to tall granite cliffs. Sunbathing, windsurfing, yachting and fishing are enjoyed in the area. Brest was an important warship-producing port during the Napoleonic wars. The naval port, which is in great part excavated in the rock, extends along both banks of the Penfield. The railway station is Gare de Brest and the airport serving the area is Brest Bretagne Airport. Due to its location, Brest is regarded as the first French port that can be accessed from the Americas. Shipping is big business, although Nantes and Saint-Nazaire offer much larger docks and attract more of the larger vessels. The protected location of Brest means that its harbor is ideal to receive any type of ship, from the smallest dinghy to the biggest aircraft-carrier the USS Nimitz has visited a few times. The Charles De Gaulle aircraft carrier was built by DCN in Brest. The city is host to several events to celebrate its long maritime history. The largest is held every four years, when the town organizes a tall ship meeting. Brittany's most famous local delicacy, the Breton crêpe, is the main culinary feature apart from seafood. There are many crêpe restaurants called crêperies. Breton apple cideris often featured.

Traditional biscuits include Traou Mad, which is a full-fat butter biscuit, similar to Scottish shortbread. Brest is home to Stade Brestois 29, a football team in Ligue 2, second-highest league in French football. The most beautiful building in Brest is without any doubt its railway station. On the outskirts of the town centre, it's a wonderful example of old-style Russian/Soviet station. It's not beautiful only outside, but also inside, even if it needs some restoration, but you really feel you are in a real railway station like it must be. The station in Minsk is surely much more modern, functional and full of shops, but the one in Brest has a much different fashion and feeling. But apart from architecture, this is also one of the two main gateways to the town the other is the bus station, of course. Here is all people coming to Belarus from the West by train will stop. Also because they have to change the wheels to the train to Brest. I stopped here too on my night train from Warszawa too, but it was late night and I preferred to sleep. In Brest you will find not just few trains, but there are quite a lot of them. There are many rail lines; it's a border crossing station. There are some very long distance trains to Brest and going far away in deep Russia and Kazakhstan too. Brest is a frontier town, so it’s quite an easy place to reach. Trains to Brest crossing from Germany into Russia or Belarus passes through Brest, so you would not have problems going there from Europe. Public transport: bus or trolleybus. Actually, Brest is not very big, so you wouldn't probably have a need to use it often. Train to Brest station is located in the centre of the city, just 10 minutes from the boat landing to Ouessant and Molene islands. The high-speed TGV train to Brest runs from Paris about 10 times each day and the trip take approximately 4 hours 20 minutes. There is also one daily train to Brest from Lyon, seven daily trains from Quimper and two direct trains from Quimper to Bordeaux. Eurostar trains to Brest runs from London St Pancras International, Ebbs fleet International or Ashford International to Paris Gare du Nord. The journey time from train London to Paris is approximately 2 hours 15 minutes. 

Check in for all Eurostar train to Brest destinations is 30 minutes before departure. You will need a passport for travel, and a visa where necessary. Transfer from Paris Gare du Nord to Paris Gare Montparnasse. From Paris Gare Montparnasse there are trains to Brest every 2 hours to Brest, the journey time is approximately 4 hours 30 minutes. Upgrade to Leisure Select First Class on Eurostar train to Brest including complimentary drinks, food and a spacious seat and First Class onward train travel from £59 per person each way. The port of Brest has remarkable nautical qualities and high performing facilities. The ports strategic position makes Brest your ideal choice in the heart of the Atlantic Arc. The port is a gateway to France, Europe and a connection to ongoing worldwide sailings. Brest waits. For you..!!!