The distance between Quimper and Lyon is around 822km (511 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 50m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Quimper to Lyon 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 Lyon → Quimper if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Brest then fly from Brest (BES) to Lyon (LYS).
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Take the train to Rennes and then to Lyon Perrache.
Take the bus to Lyon Perrache.
There are several options for getting from Quimper to Lyon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €45 ($45) and will take around 13h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €175 ($175).
The distance between Quimper and Lyon is around 822km (511 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 723km (449 miles)
It takes around 6h 25m to get from Quimper and Lyon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Quimper to Lyon is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx €175 ($175).
The cheapest way to travel between Quimper and Lyon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €45 ($45) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Quimper and Lyon. It typically takes around 6h 25m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Quimper to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Rennes. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 6h 25m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Quimper and Lyon. Trains depart once daily and will take around 6h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Quimper and Lyon. It typically takes around 13h 30m and departs twice daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Quimper and Lyon with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 13h 30m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Quimper and Lyon. Buses run twice daily and take around 13h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Quimper to Lyon. We recommend that you take the train to Brest then fly from Brest (BES) to Lyon (LYS). instead which will take 3h 50m.
The closest major airport to Lyon is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 20km (12 miles) from Lyon. Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) and Aurillac Airport (AUR) (AUR) 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 Lyon. The distance is around 904km (562 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Quimper to Lyon is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 25m and will usually cost around €175 ($175).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 3h 50m | €175($175) | every 4 hours | 913km (567 miles) |
Train to Rennes, Fly | 4h 10m | €160($160) | every 4 hours | 853km (530 miles) |
Train to Nantes, Fly | 4h 45m | €140($140) | 4 times a day | 822km (511 miles) |
Train | 6h 25m | €175($175) | once daily | 1,030km (640 miles) |
Bus | 13h 30m | €45($45) | twice daily | 946km (588 miles) |
Drive | 8h 35m | €160($160) | on demand | 904km (562 miles) |
The following major airports near Lyon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.