How to travel from Quimper to Lille, France

The distance between Quimper and Lille is around 745km (463 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 20m.

9 routes found

We've found 9 different ways to get from Quimper to Lille 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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Plane and Train

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

  • Duration3h 20m
  • Flight time1h 25m
  • Typical cost
    €175($175)
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Train

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

  • Duration5h 20m
  • Departsevery 4 hours
  • Typical cost
    €150($150)
Operated byTGV inOui+ 1 others

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Bus

Take the bus to Lille.

  • Duration11h 50m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €40($40)
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Drive

Drive to Lille.

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

There are several options for getting from Quimper to Lille by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €40 ($40) and will take around 11h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €175 ($175).

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

It takes around 5h 20m to get from Quimper and Lille by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Quimper to Lille is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx €175 ($175).

The cheapest way to travel between Quimper and Lille, 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 Quimper and Lille. It typically takes around 5h 20m and departs every 4 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Quimper to Lille. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 20m.

TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Quimper and Lille. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5h 20m, 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 Lille. It typically takes around 11h 50m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Quimper and Lille with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 11h 50m.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Quimper and Lille. Buses run once daily and take around 11h 50m 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 Lille. We recommend that you fly from Quimper (UIP) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Lille Flandres. instead which will take 3h 20m.

The closest major airport to Lille is Lille Airport (LIL) (LIL) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Lille. 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 Lille. 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 Quimper to Lille is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 20m and will usually cost around €150 ($150).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Quimper and Lille

Transport options from Quimper to Lille
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Plane and Train + 4 similar
3h 20m
€175($175)
hourly745km (463 miles)
Train to Brest, plane3h 60m
€205($205)
every 4 hours831km (517 miles)
Train to Rennes, plane4h 25m
€255($255)
every 4 hours789km (490 miles)
Train to Brest, plane4h 45m
€255($255)
every 4 hours859km (534 miles)
Train and Plane4h 55m
€350($350)
every 4 hours1,462km (908 miles)
Train + 1 similar
5h 20m
€150($150)
every 4 hours832km (517 miles)
Train via Rennes5h 55m
€155($155)
twice daily865km (537 miles)
Bus
11h 50m
€40($40)
once daily818km (508 miles)
Drive
7h 30m
€140($140)
on demand782km (486 miles)

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Airlines

Airports near Lille

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

LIL
Lille Airport (LIL)
Domestic Airport
Distance
8km (5 miles) from Lille
BVA
Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA)
International Airport
Distance
148km (92 miles) from Lille
CDG
Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
International Airport
Distance
185km (115 miles) from Lille