There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Douarnenez by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to RennesTgv
- Take the train from Rennes to QuimperTer / ...
8h 18m€97–337Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to LorientN724
- Take the bus from Lorient to QuimperN702 / ...
15h 57m€46–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Rennes - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Rennes to QuimperTer / ...
15h 3m€68–180Drive 886.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Douarnenez886.3 km
9h 7m€136–196Fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)LYS - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimper
7h 27m€153–325Train via Nantes
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to NantesTgv
- Take the train from Nantes to QuimperTer / ...
9h 8m€70–246Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)LYS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Quimper
7h 47m€151–414Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Quimper
8h 24m€85–212
Lyon to Douarnenez by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Douarnenez is to bus which costs €45 - €130 and takes 15h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Douarnenez is to fly and train which takes 7h 27m and costs €150 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Douarnenez. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Office de Tourisme via Lorient and Gare Routière SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
The distance between Lyon and Douarnenez is 1048 km. The road distance is 886.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Douarnenez without a car is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs €95 - €340.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Lyon to Douarnenez, including transfers.
Lyon to Douarnenez bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Douarnenez is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs €95 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €130 and takes 15h 57m.
Lyon to Douarnenez bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lorient station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Douarnenez is 886 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Lyon to Douarnenez.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Douarnenez, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Office de Tourisme via Rennes, Quimper, and Gare Routière SNCF in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Office de Tourisme via Lorient, Quimper, and Gare Routière SNCF in around 15h 57m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–420
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–440
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–440
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–470
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €130–190
- Rail 1st Class
- €200–290
Train from Rennes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- 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 Brest to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €43–44
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lorient to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- 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 Lyon to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lorient to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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