How to travel from Quimper to Calais, France

The distance between Quimper and Calais is around 739km (459 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 35m.

9 routes found

We've found 9 different ways to get from Quimper to Calais 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 CalaisQuimper if you're planning a return trip.

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Plane and Train

Fly from Quimper (UIP) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Lille Flandres and then to Calais Ville.

  • Duration4h 35m
  • Flight time1h 25m
  • Typical cost
    €190($190)
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Train

Take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 then Lille Flandres and then to Calais Ville.

  • Duration6h 35m
  • Departsevery 4 hours
  • Typical cost
    €165($165)
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Bus via Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine

Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Calais - City ??Hall.

  • Duration13h 10m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €34($34)

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Drive

Drive to Calais.

  • Duration7h 5m
  • Distance739km (459 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Quimper and Calais

There are several options for getting from Quimper to Calais by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €34 ($34) and will take around 13h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €190 ($190).

The distance between Quimper and Calais is around 739km (459 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 541km (336 miles)

It takes around 6h 35m to get from Quimper and Calais by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 5m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Quimper to Calais is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 35m and will set you back approx €190 ($190).

The cheapest way to travel between Quimper and Calais, 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 Quimper and Calais. It typically takes around 6h 35m and departs every 4 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Quimper to Calais. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and Lille Flandres. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 35m.

TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Quimper and Calais. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 6h 35m, 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 Quimper and Calais. It typically takes around 13h 15m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Quimper to Calais. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lille. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13h 15m.

FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Quimper and Calais. Buses run once daily and take around 13h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Quimper to Calais. We recommend that you take the train to Brest then fly from Brest (BES) to Lille Lesquin (LIL) then take the train to Calais Ville. instead which will take 5h 40m.

The closest major airport to Calais is Lille Airport (LIL) (LIL) which is approximately 98km (61 miles) from Calais. Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) (CDG) 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 Quimper and Calais. The distance is around 739km (459 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 5m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Quimper to Calais is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 35m and will usually cost around €165 ($165).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Quimper and Calais

Transport options from Quimper to Calais
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Plane and Train + 4 similar
4h 35m
€190($190)
every 3 hours847km (526 miles)
Train to Brest, plane4h 45m
€225($225)
twice a week940km (584 miles)
Train to Rennes, plane5h 10m
€270($270)
twice a week897km (558 miles)
Train and Plane5h 40m
€365($365)
twice a week1,570km (976 miles)
Train to Brest, plane5h 60m
€270($270)
every 4 hours961km (597 miles)
Train
6h 35m
€165($165)
every 4 hours934km (580 miles)
Bus via Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine + 1 similar
13h 10m
€34($34)
once daily921km (572 miles)
Bus13h 15m
€49($49)
once daily931km (579 miles)
Drive
7h 5m
€135($135)
on demand739km (459 miles)

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Airlines

Airports near Calais

The following major airports near Calais offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

LIL
Lille Airport (LIL)
Domestic Airport
Distance
98km (61 miles) from Calais
BVA
Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA)
International Airport
Distance
167km (104 miles) from Calais
CDG
Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
International Airport
Distance
223km (138 miles) from Calais