How to travel from Calais to Quimper, France

The distance between Calais and Quimper is around 738km (459 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 30m.

9 routes found

We've found 9 different ways to get from Calais 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.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Lille Flandres and then to Paris Nord then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Quimper (UIP).

  • Duration4h 30m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    €200($200)
Operated by

Multiple operators

4 similiar routes

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Train

Take the train to Lille Flandres then Paris Nord and then to Quimper.

  • Duration6h 25m
  • Departsevery 4 hours
  • Typical cost
    €165($165)
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Bus

Take the bus to Lille and then to Quimper.

  • Duration13h 30m
  • Departs4 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €49($49)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

1 similiar route

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Drive

Drive to Quimper.

  • Duration7hrs
  • Distance738km (459 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Calais and Quimper

There are several options for getting from Calais to Quimper by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €34 ($34) and will take around 13h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €200 ($200).

The distance between Calais and Quimper is around 738km (459 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 541km (336 miles)

It takes around 6h 25m to get from Calais and Quimper by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Calais to Quimper is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx €200 ($200).

The cheapest way to travel between Calais and Quimper, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €34 ($34) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Calais and Quimper. It typically takes around 6h 25m and departs every 4 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Calais to Quimper. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 25m.

SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Calais and Quimper. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 6h 25m, 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 Calais and Quimper. It typically takes around 13h 30m and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Calais to Quimper. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lille. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 13h 30m.

Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Calais and Quimper. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 13h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Calais to Quimper. We recommend that you take the train to Lille Flandres and then to Paris Nord then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Quimper (UIP). instead which will take 4h 30m.

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 Calais and Quimper. The distance is around 738km (459 miles) by road and it will take around 7hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Calais to Quimper is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 25m and will usually cost around €165 ($165).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Calais and Quimper

Transport options from Calais to Quimper
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 4 similar
4h 30m
€200($200)
every 3 hours847km (526 miles)
Train to Lille Europe, plane4h 50m
€240($240)
4 times a week939km (584 miles)
Train to Lille Europe, plane5h 10m
€285($285)
4 times a week897km (558 miles)
Train to Lille Europe, plane5h 50m
€270($270)
4 times a week948km (589 miles)
Train to Lille Flandres, plane5h 55m
€260($260)
every 4 hours961km (597 miles)
Train
6h 25m
€165($165)
every 4 hours934km (580 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
13h 30m
€49($49)
4 times a week939km (584 miles)
Bus via Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine13h 30m
€34($34)
4 times a week931km (578 miles)
Drive
7hrs
€135($135)
on demand738km (459 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