The distance between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Quimper is around 445km (277 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 35m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Quimper by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Quimper → Cherbourg-en-Cotentin if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Lison then Rennes and then to Quimper.
Take the bus to Lison then take the train to Caen then take the bus to Rennes and then to Quimper.
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There are several options for getting from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Quimper by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €38 ($38) and will take around 9h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €80 ($80).
The distance between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Quimper is around 445km (277 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 258km (160 miles)
It takes around 5h 35m to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Quimper by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Quimper is to drive which takes around 4h 35m and will set you back approx €80 ($80).
The cheapest way to travel between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Quimper, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €38 ($38) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Quimper. It typically takes around 5h 35m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Quimper. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lison and Rennes. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 5h 35m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Quimper. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 5h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Quimper. We recommend that you drive to Quimper. instead which will take 4h 35m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Quimper. We recommend that you take the train to Lison then Rennes and then to Quimper. instead which will take 5h 35m.
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 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Quimper. The distance is around 445km (277 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Quimper is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 35m and will usually cost around €105 ($105).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 5h 35m | €105($105) | twice daily | 540km (336 miles) |
Bus and Train + 1 similar | 7h 35m | €73($73) | 4 times a week | 535km (333 miles) |
Bus to Valognes Gare SNCF, train | 9h 40m | €38($38) | once daily | 536km (333 miles) |
Drive | 4h 35m | €80($80) | on demand | 445km (277 miles) |
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