There are 8 ways to get from Quimper to Lyon by train (TGV), train, bus, 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 Quimper to RennesTer / ...
- Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Part DieuTgv
7h 10m€84–307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quimper to LorientN702 / ...
- Take the bus from Lorient to LyonN724
14h 25m€49–142Train, bus
- Take the train from Quimper to RennesTer / ...
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
14h 10m€59–147Drive 862.3 km
- Drive from Quimper to Lyon862.3 km
8h 45m€134–194Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Quimper to Brest
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)BES - LYS
6h 13m€146–383Train via Nantes
- Take the train from Quimper to NantesTer
- Take the train from Nantes to Lyon Part DieuTgv
7h 54m€66–369Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the train from Quimper to Rennes
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)RNS - LYS
6h 40m€147–419Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Quimper to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)NTE - LYS
6h 48m€78–259
Quimper to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quimper to Lyon is to bus which costs €45 - €150 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Quimper to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 6h 13m and costs €140 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Quimper to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Quimper and arriving at Lyon via Lorient. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Quimper to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Quimper and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Quimper and Lyon is 1025 km. The road distance is 862.3 km.
The best way to get from Quimper to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs €80 - €310.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Quimper to Lyon, including transfers.
Quimper to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Quimper station.
Quimper to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Quimper station.
The best way to get from Quimper to Lyon is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs €80 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €150 and takes 14h 25m.
What companies run services between Quimper, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Quimper to Lyon Part Dieu via Rennes in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quimper to Lyon via Lorient in around 14h 25m.
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- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–460
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–490
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–480
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–100
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 Quimper to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- 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 Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–260
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Quimper to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Quimper to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €44
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- 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 Quimper to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Quimper to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Quimper to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–12
- 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 Quimper to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lorient to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Quimper to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lorient station.
Quimper to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quimper to Lyon is 862 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Quimper to Lyon.
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