The distance between Quimper and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 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 Quimper to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 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 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin → Quimper if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Rennes then Lison and then to Cherbourg.
Take the bus to Rennes and then to Caen then take the train to Cherbourg.
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Drive to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin.
There are several options for getting from Quimper to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 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 Quimper and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is around 445km (277 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 258km (160 miles)
It takes around 5h 40m to get from Quimper and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Quimper to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is to drive which takes around 4h 35m and will set you back approx €80 ($80).
The cheapest way to travel between Quimper and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, 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 Quimper and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. It typically takes around 5h 40m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Quimper to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Rennes and Lison. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 5h 40m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Quimper and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 5h 40m, 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 Quimper and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. We recommend that you drive to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. instead which will take 4h 35m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Quimper to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. We recommend that you take the train to Rennes then Lison and then to Cherbourg. instead which will take 5h 40m.
The closest major airport to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is Carpiquet Airport (CFR) (CFR) which is approximately 99km (61 miles) from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) 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 Quimper and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. 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 Quimper to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 40m and will usually cost around €105 ($105).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 5h 40m | €105($105) | twice daily | 540km (336 miles) |
Bus and Train + 1 similar | 7hrs | €70($70) | once daily | 534km (332 miles) |
Bus to Rennes, train | 9h 40m | €38($38) | once daily | 534km (332 miles) |
Drive | 4h 35m | €80($80) | on demand | 445km (277 miles) |
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The following major airports near Cherbourg-en-Cotentin offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.