There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Quimper by train (TGV), bus, train, rideshare, plane, 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 RennesTgv
- Take the train from Rennes to QuimperTer / ...
7h 10m€93–332Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to LorientN724
- Take the bus from Lorient to QuimperN702 / ...
14h 50m€43–127Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Rennes - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Rennes to QuimperTer / ...
13h 55m€65–180Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Quimper863.3 km
10h 29m€58Fly 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
6h 20m€150–340Train via Nantes
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to NantesTgv
- Take the train from Nantes to QuimperTer / ...
8h 1m€67–244Drive 863.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Quimper863.4 km
8h 45m€132–190Fly 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
6h 37m€148–389Fly 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
7h 16m€82–212
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 20m and costs €150 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Quimper. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Quimper via Lorient. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
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 7h 10m.
The distance between Lyon and Quimper is 1023 km. The road distance is 863.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Quimper without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs €90 - €340.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Lyon to Quimper, including transfers.
Lyon to Quimper bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Quimper train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Quimper is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs €90 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €130 and takes 14h 50m.
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 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Quimper via Lorient in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–410
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
- €75–430
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–430
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
- €75–460
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
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
- €30–130
- 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
- €60–190
- 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
- €65–180
- 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 23m
- 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
- €40–65
- 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
- €3–6
- 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
- €40–130
- 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
- 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 FlixBus, arrive at Lorient station.
Lyon to Quimper train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Quimper is 863 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m 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 1809+ 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.




















