There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Quimper by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennestrain 081A
- Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain Tgv
6h 51m€175–343Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Quimper863.3 km
10h 29m€58Bus via Lorient
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Lorient - Échange Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Quimper - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h€68–130Fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LYS - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
6h 24m€154–324Train via Nantes
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Nantestrain 121A / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain Ter
10h 34m€155–313Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Brestbus N724
- Take the bus from Gare Routière SNCF to Alexandre Massébus 931
17h 25mDrive 863.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Quimpercar 863.8 km
8h 51m€136–197Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LYS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain
6h 18m€210–455Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain
7h 14m€118–293
Lyon to Quimper by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Quimper is to rideshare which costs €58 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Quimper is to fly and train which takes 6h 18m and costs €210 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Quimper station. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Quimper - Bus Station via Lorient - Échange Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Quimper. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Quimper via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Lyon and Quimper is 1025 km. The road distance is 863.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Quimper without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs €170 - €350.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Lyon to Quimper, including transfers.
Lyon to Quimper bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Quimper train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Quimper is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs €170 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus via Lorient, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 13h.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Quimper, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Quimper via Rennes in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Quimper - Bus Station via Lorient - Échange Bus Station in around 13h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–480
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–480
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €900–1,600
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Brest to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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 Perrache to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- 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
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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
- €40–85
- 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
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Perrache to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Lorient - Échange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Quimper - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Lorient - Échange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Quimper - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Gare Routière SNCF to Alexandre Massé
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €58
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Quimper bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lorient - Échange Bus Station.
Lyon to Quimper train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Quimper is 864 km. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Lyon to Quimper.
Book your Lyon to Quimper train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Quimper bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 336+ hotels available in Quimper.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Quimper. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















