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.
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.
👋 Also check out Quimper → Calais if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Lille Flandres and then to Paris Nord then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Quimper (UIP).
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Take the train to Lille Flandres then Paris Nord and then to Quimper.
Take the bus to Lille and then to Quimper.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 4 similar | 4h 30m | €200($200) | every 3 hours | 847km (526 miles) |
Train to Lille Europe, plane | 4h 50m | €240($240) | 4 times a week | 939km (584 miles) |
Train to Lille Europe, plane | 5h 10m | €285($285) | 4 times a week | 897km (558 miles) |
Train to Lille Europe, plane | 5h 50m | €270($270) | 4 times a week | 948km (589 miles) |
Train to Lille Flandres, plane | 5h 55m | €260($260) | every 4 hours | 961km (597 miles) |
Train | 6h 25m | €165($165) | every 4 hours | 934km (580 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 13h 30m | €49($49) | 4 times a week | 939km (584 miles) |
Bus via Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine | 13h 30m | €34($34) | 4 times a week | 931km (578 miles) |
Drive | 7hrs | €135($135) | on demand | 738km (459 miles) |
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