How to travel from Besançon to Quimper, France

The distance between Besançon and Quimper is around 886km (551 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 40m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Besançon to Quimper by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

👋 Also check out QuimperBesançon if you're planning a return trip.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Quimper (UIP).

  • Duration4h 40m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    €200($200)
Operated by

Multiple operators

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Train

Take the train to Dijon then Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Quimper.

  • Duration6h 35m
  • Departsevery 4 hours
  • Typical cost
    €220($220)
Operated bySNCF+ 1 others
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Bus

Take the bus to Paris and then to Quimper.

  • Duration13h 25m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €52($52)
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Drive

Drive to Quimper.

  • Duration8h 45m
  • Distance930km (578 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Besançon and Quimper

There are several options for getting from Besançon to Quimper by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €52 ($52) and will take around 13h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €200 ($200).

The distance between Besançon and Quimper is around 886km (551 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 763km (474 miles)

It takes around 6h 35m to get from Besançon and Quimper by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Besançon to Quimper is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 40m and will set you back approx €200 ($200).

The cheapest way to travel between Besançon and Quimper, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €52 ($52) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Besançon and Quimper. It typically takes around 6h 35m and departs every 4 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Besançon to Quimper. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Dijon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 35m.

Swiss Railways, SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Besançon and Quimper. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 6h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Besançon and Quimper. It typically takes around 13h 25m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Besançon to Quimper. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13h 25m.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Besançon and Quimper. Buses run once daily and take around 13h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Besançon to Quimper. We recommend that you take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Quimper (UIP). instead which will take 4h 40m.

The closest major airport to Quimper is Pluguffan Airport (UIP) (UIP) which is approximately 6km (3 miles) from Quimper. Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) (BES) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Besançon and Quimper. The distance is around 930km (578 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 45m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Besançon to Quimper is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 35m and will usually cost around €220 ($220).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Besançon and Quimper

Transport options from Besançon to Quimper
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 4 similar
4h 40m
€200($200)
twice daily886km (551 miles)
Train to Lyon Part Dieu, plane6h 40m
€210($210)
4 times a day1,144km (711 miles)
Train to Lyon Part Dieu, plane6h 50m
€205($205)
4 times a day1,085km (674 miles)
Train to Lyon Part Dieu, plane7h 30m
€180($180)
4 times a day1,054km (655 miles)
Train to Mouchard, plane7h 30m
€330($330)
once daily1,256km (780 miles)
Train
6h 35m
€220($220)
every 4 hours981km (609 miles)
Bus
13h 25m
€52($52)
once daily973km (604 miles)
Drive
8h 45m
€165($165)
on demand930km (578 miles)

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Airlines

Airports near Quimper

The following major airports near Quimper offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

UIP
Pluguffan Airport (UIP)
Domestic Airport
Distance
6km (3 miles) from Quimper
BES
Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)
Domestic Airport
Distance
55km (34 miles) from Quimper
NTE
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)
International Airport
Distance
209km (130 miles) from Quimper