There are 6 ways to get from Caen to Quimper by bus, train, train (TGV), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Rennes to QuimperTer / ...
5h 50m€45–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes to QuimperN702 / ...
7h 10m€21–103Train
- Take the train from Caen to RennesTer
- Take the train from Rennes to QuimperTer / ...
6h 39m€67–171Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Caen to Quimper348.5 km
4h 46m€25Train via Le Mans
- Take the train from Caen to Le MansK39
- Take the train from Le Mans to RennesTer
- Take the train from Rennes to QuimperTer
6h 39m€76–208Drive 349.3 km
- Drive from Caen to Quimper349.3 km
4h 6m€54–78
Caen to Quimper by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Quimper is to rideshare which costs €25 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Quimper is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Quimper. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Quimper via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Quimper. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Quimper via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Caen and Quimper is 428 km. The road distance is 349.3 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Quimper without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 50m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Caen to Quimper, including transfers.
Caen to Quimper bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Quimper train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Quimper is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs €65 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €110 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Quimper, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Quimper via Rennes in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Quimper via Rennes - Bus Station and Rennes in around 7h 10m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Rennes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rennes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Caen to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Quimper bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
Caen to Quimper train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Quimper is 349 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Caen to Quimper.
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There are 235+ hotels available in Quimper.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Caen and Quimper. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.