There are 8 ways to get from Quimper to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 50m€161–378Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quimper - Bus Station to Lorient - Échange Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lorient to Lyonbus N724
15h€59–116Bus via Nantes
- Take the bus from Quimper - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignollesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 35m€69–97Drive 862 km
- Drive from Quimper to Lyoncar 862 km
8h 49m€131–189Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Quimper to Bresttrain
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BES - LYS
5h 29m€136–325Train via Nantes
- Take the train from Quimper to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
7h 54m€163–382Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the train from Quimper to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
5h 36m€170–577Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Quimper to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
5h 58m€90–239
Quimper to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quimper to Lyon is to bus which costs €55 - €120 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Quimper to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 5h 29m and costs €130 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Quimper station to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Quimper - Bus Station and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
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 6h 50m.
The distance between Quimper and Lyon is 1025 km. The road distance is 862 km.
The best way to get from Quimper to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €160 - €380.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Quimper to Lyon, including transfers.
Quimper to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Quimper - Bus Station.
Quimper to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Quimper station.
The best way to get from Quimper to Lyon is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €160 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus via Nantes, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 13h 35m.
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 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quimper - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles in around 13h 35m.
- 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
- €75–470
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–490
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
- €65–450
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–470
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Quimper to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €45–60
- 1st Class
- €65–90
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €120–160
- 1st Class
- €160–200
Train from Quimper to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- 1st Class
- €70–90
Train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €120–170
- 1st Class
- €160–210
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
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–90
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- 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 Quimper to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
Train from Quimper to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- Rail 1st Class
- €65–95
Train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- €130–200
- Rail 1st Class
- €210–290
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Quimper - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Quimper - Bus Station to Lorient - Échange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- 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 - Bus Station to Lorient - Échange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lorient to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Quimper - Bus Station to Lorient - Échange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Quimper to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles station.
Quimper to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quimper to Lyon is 862 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Quimper to Lyon.
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