How to travel from Lille to Quimper, France

The distance between Lille and Quimper is around 745km (463 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 15m.

10 routes found

We've found 10 different ways to get from Lille 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 Paris Nord then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Quimper (UIP).

  • Duration3h 15m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    €175($175)
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Train

Take the train to Paris Nord and then to Quimper.

  • Duration5h 10m
  • Departsevery 4 hours
  • Typical cost
    €150($150)
Operated byTGV inOui+ 1 others

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Bus

Take the bus to Quimper.

  • Duration12hrs
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €40($40)
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Drive

Drive to Quimper.

  • Duration7h 30m
  • Distance782km (486 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Lille and Quimper

There are several options for getting from Lille to Quimper by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €40 ($40) and will take around 12hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €175 ($175).

The distance between Lille and Quimper is around 745km (463 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 596km (371 miles)

It takes around 5h 10m to get from Lille and Quimper by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Lille to Quimper is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx €175 ($175).

The cheapest way to travel between Lille and Quimper, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €40 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Lille and Quimper. It typically takes around 5h 10m and departs every 4 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Lille to Quimper. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 10m.

TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Lille and Quimper. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5h 10m, 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 Lille and Quimper. It typically takes around 12hrs and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Lille and Quimper with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 12hrs.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Lille and Quimper. Buses run once daily and take around 12hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lille to Quimper. We recommend that you take the train to Paris Nord then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Quimper (UIP). instead which will take 3h 15m.

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 Lille and Quimper. The distance is around 782km (486 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lille to Quimper is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 10m and will usually cost around €150 ($150).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Lille and Quimper

Transport options from Lille to Quimper
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 5 similar
3h 15m
€175($175)
hourly745km (463 miles)
Train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, plane3h 55m
€205($205)
every 4 hours831km (516 miles)
Train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, plane4h 15m
€255($255)
every 4 hours789km (490 miles)
Train to Paris Nord, plane4h 40m
€235($235)
every 4 hours859km (534 miles)
Train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, plane4h 55m
€240($240)
4 times a day839km (522 miles)
Plane and Train5h 50m
€300($300)
every 4 hours1,991km (1,237 miles)
Train + 1 similar
5h 10m
€150($150)
every 4 hours832km (517 miles)
Train via Rennes5h 30m
€155($155)
twice daily872km (542 miles)
Bus
12hrs
€40($40)
once daily825km (513 miles)
Drive
7h 30m
€140($140)
on demand782km (486 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