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 Perrachetrain Tgv
7h 20m€171–341Bus via Lorient
cheapest- Take the bus from Quimper - Bus Station to Lorient - Échange Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h€70–140Drive 862 km
- Drive from Quimper to Lyoncar 862 km
8h 49m€133–191Train 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 28m€157–323Train via Nantes
- Take the train from Quimper to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
7h 38m€172–354Bus
- Take the bus from Alexandre Massé to Gare Routière SNCFbus 931
- Take the bus from Brest to Lyonbus N724
17h 27mTrain 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 56m€124–302Train 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 48m€201–461
Quimper to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quimper to Lyon is to bus via Lorient which costs €70 - €140 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Quimper to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs €150 - €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 - Gerland Bus Station via Lorient - Échange Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Quimper to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Quimper and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Quimper and Lyon is 1030 km. The road distance is 862 km.
The best way to get from Quimper to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs €170 - €350.
It takes approximately 7h 20m 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 7h 20m and costs €170 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus via Lorient, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 13h.
What companies run services between Quimper, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Quimper to Lyon Perrache via Rennes in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quimper - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Lorient - Échange Bus Station in around 13h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–460
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–480
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–450
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €950–1,500
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Quimper to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Quimper to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Quimper to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Quimper to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Quimper to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Quimper to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Quimper to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Quimper - Bus Station to Lorient - Échange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Quimper - Bus Station to Lorient - Échange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brest to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Alexandre Massé to Gare Routière SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
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Booking & Getting There
Quimper to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lorient - Échange Bus 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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