The distance between Rouen and Quimper is around 522km (324 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 40m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Rouen to Quimper 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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Take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Quimper (UIP).
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Take the train to Paris St Lazare and then to Quimper.
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Take the bus to Rennes and then to Quimper.
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There are several options for getting from Rouen to Quimper by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €30 ($30) and will take around 8h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €140 ($140).
The distance between Rouen and Quimper is around 522km (324 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 414km (257 miles)
It takes around 5h 25m to get from Rouen and Quimper by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 5m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Rouen to Quimper is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx €140 ($140).
The cheapest way to travel between Rouen and Quimper, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €30 ($30) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Rouen and Quimper. It typically takes around 5h 25m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Rouen to Quimper. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 25m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Rouen and Quimper. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5h 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 Rouen and Quimper. It typically takes around 7h 50m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Rouen to Quimper. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Rennes. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 50m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Rouen and Quimper. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Rouen to Quimper. We recommend that you take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Quimper (UIP). instead which will take 3h 40m.
The closest major airport to Quimper is Pluguffan Airport (UIP) (UIP) which is approximately 6km (3 miles) from Quimper. Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) (BES) 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 Rouen and Quimper. The distance is around 522km (324 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 5m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rouen to Quimper is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 25m and will usually cost around €120 ($120).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 3h 40m | €140($140) | hourly | 658km (409 miles) |
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane | 5h 5m | €190($190) | every 4 hours | 798km (496 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 25m | €120($120) | every 4 hours | 743km (462 miles) |
Train via Caen | 7h 10m | €120($120) | twice daily | 683km (424 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 7h 50m | €32($32) | once daily | 527km (328 miles) |
Bus via Rennes | 8h 45m | €30($30) | once daily | 544km (338 miles) |
Drive | 5h 5m | €95($95) | on demand | 522km (324 miles) |
Chalair Aviation
The following major airports near Quimper offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.