There are 6 ways to get from Poitiers 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 via Nantes
best- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare routièrebus 07
- Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain Ter / ...
7h 11m€42–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare routièrebus 07
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Quimper - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h€19–79Train
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain Ter
7h 11m€87–195Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Poitiers to Quimper407.8 km
5h 26m€26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Niortbus 723
- Take the bus from Niort to Lorientbus 761
- Take the train from Lorient to Quimpertrain Ter
8h 36m€36–72Drive 406.2 km
- Drive from Poitiers to Quimpercar 406.2 km
4h 43m€62–90
Poitiers to Quimper by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to Quimper is to rideshare which costs €26 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to Quimper is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers to Quimper station. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF and arriving at Quimper - Bus Station via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Poitiers to Quimper. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Quimper via St Pierre Des Corps and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Poitiers and Quimper is 440 km. The road distance is 406.2 km.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Quimper without a car is to bus and train via Nantes which takes 7h 11m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Poitiers to Quimper, including transfers.
Poitiers to Quimper bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, depart from Gare SNCF station.
Poitiers to Quimper train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Poitiers station.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Quimper is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs €85 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €80 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Quimper, France?
You can take a train from Poitiers to Quimper via St Pierre Des Corps and Nantes in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare SNCF to Quimper - Bus Station via Gare routière and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 8h.
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 Nantes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lorient to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- 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 Nantes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lorient to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 09 69 39 14 14
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Quimper - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Poitiers to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Niort to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Poitiers to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Poitiers to Quimper bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, arrive at Gare routière station.
Poitiers to Quimper train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poitiers to Quimper is 406 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Poitiers to Quimper.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Poitiers and Quimper. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.