How to travel from Le Havre to Quimper, France

The distance between Le Havre and Quimper is around 489km (304 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 35m.

10 routes found

We've found 10 different ways to get from Le Havre 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 QuimperLe Havre if you're planning a return trip.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Quimper (UIP).

  • Duration4h 35m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    €155($155)
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Train

Take the train to Paris St Lazare and then to Quimper.

  • Duration6h 15m
  • Departsevery 4 hours
  • Typical cost
    €135($135)
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Bus

Take the bus to Caen: Gare Routière then Rennes and then to Quimper.

  • Duration7h 15m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €44($44)

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Drive

Drive to Quimper.

  • Duration4h 50m
  • Distance489km (304 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Le Havre and Quimper

There are several options for getting from Le Havre to Quimper by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €42 ($42) and will take around 9h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €155 ($155).

The distance between Le Havre and Quimper is around 489km (304 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 351km (218 miles)

It takes around 6h 15m to get from Le Havre and Quimper by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Le Havre to Quimper is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 35m and will set you back approx €155 ($155).

The cheapest way to travel between Le Havre and Quimper, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €42 ($42) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Le Havre and Quimper. It typically takes around 6h 15m and departs every 4 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Le Havre to Quimper. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare, Gaîté and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 15m.

SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Le Havre and Quimper. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 6h 15m, 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 Le Havre and Quimper. It typically takes around 7h 15m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Le Havre to Quimper. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Caen: Gare Routière and Rennes. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 15m.

NOMAD CARS Calvados, FlixBus, SNCF Bus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Le Havre and Quimper. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Le Havre to Quimper. We recommend that you take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Quimper (UIP). instead which will take 4h 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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Le Havre and Quimper. The distance is around 489km (304 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 50m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Le Havre to Quimper is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 15m and will usually cost around €135 ($135).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Le Havre and Quimper

Transport options from Le Havre to Quimper
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 5 similar
4h 35m
€155($155)
hourly746km (464 miles)
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane5h 55m
€215($215)
every 4 hours860km (535 miles)
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane6hrs
€200($200)
every 4 hours886km (551 miles)
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane6h 20m
€245($245)
every 4 hours844km (525 miles)
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane7hrs
€240($240)
4 times a day895km (556 miles)
Bus, Plane and Train6h 50m
€450($450)
5 times a day1,554km (965 miles)
Train
6h 15m
€135($135)
every 4 hours832km (517 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
7h 15m
€44($44)
once daily489km (304 miles)
Bus via Dives sur Mer: Gare SNCF9h 30m
€42($42)
once a week515km (320 miles)
Drive
4h 50m
€88($88)
on demand489km (304 miles)

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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