How to travel from Quimper to Tours, France

The distance between Quimper and Tours is around 441km (274 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 60m.

6 routes found

We've found 6 different ways to get from Quimper to Tours 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 St Pierre Des Corps.

  • Duration2h 60m
  • Flight time1h 25m
  • Typical cost
    €170($170)
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Train

Take the train to Le Mans and then to Tours.

  • Duration4h 10m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €76($76)

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Bus

Take the bus to Tours.

  • Duration6h 50m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €25($25)

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Drive

Drive to Tours.

  • Duration4h 20m
  • Distance441km (274 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Quimper and Tours

There are several options for getting from Quimper to Tours by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €24 ($24) and will take around 9hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €170 ($170).

The distance between Quimper and Tours is around 441km (274 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 365km (227 miles)

It takes around 4h 10m to get from Quimper and Tours by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 20m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Quimper to Tours is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 60m and will set you back approx €170 ($170).

The cheapest way to travel between Quimper and Tours, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €24 ($24) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Quimper and Tours. It typically takes around 4h 10m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Quimper to Tours. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Le Mans. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 4h 10m.

SNCF, Swiss Railways and TGV inOui run train services between Quimper and Tours. Trains depart once daily and will take around 4h 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 Quimper and Tours. It typically takes around 6h 50m and departs twice daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Quimper and Tours with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 6h 50m.

FlixBus, Blablabus and Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between Quimper and Tours. Buses run twice daily and take around 6h 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 Tours. We recommend that you fly from Quimper (UIP) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to St Pierre Des Corps. instead which will take 2h 60m.

The closest major airport to Tours is Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS) (PIS) which is approximately 94km (58 miles) from Tours. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Orly Airport (ORY) (ORY) 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 Tours. The distance is around 441km (274 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 20m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Quimper to Tours is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 10m and will usually cost around €76 ($76).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Quimper and Tours

Transport options from Quimper to Tours
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Plane and Train
2h 60m
€170($170)
every 4 hours715km (444 miles)
Train + 1 similar
4h 10m
€76($76)
once daily502km (312 miles)
Train via Nantes4h 20m
€64($64)
4 times a day449km (279 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
6h 50m
€25($25)
twice daily449km (279 miles)
Bus via Rennes9hrs
€24($24)
once daily546km (339 miles)
Drive
4h 20m
€79($79)
on demand441km (274 miles)

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Airports near Tours

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

PIS
Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS)
Domestic Airport
Distance
94km (58 miles) from Tours
NTE
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)
International Airport
Distance
175km (109 miles) from Tours
ORY
Orly Airport (ORY)
International Airport
Distance
194km (120 miles) from Tours