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How to get fromExeter to Douarnenezby car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train or train (TGV)

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There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Douarnenez by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, or train (TGV)

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Exeter to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
    3. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Douarnenezcar
    11h 32m
    €58–431

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv RoissytrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV to Quimpertrain
    14h 58m
    €274–811

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Quimperbus
    25h 25m
    €60–206

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Douarnenezcar
    11h 45m

  5. Train via Rotterdam

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Airport Charles de Gaulletrain
    4. Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV to Quimpertrain
    17h 17m
    €299–891

Exeter to Douarnenez by train, subway, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€274Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Douarnenez, France?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Office de Tourisme via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV, Quimper, and Gare Routière SNCF in around 14h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Office de Tourisme via London Victoria, Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Quimper, and Gare Routière SNCF in around 25h 25m.

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