There are 6 ways to get from Douarnenez to Châteaulin by bus, train, rideshare, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Douarnenez Office De Tourisme to Quimperbus Autocar
- Take the train from Quimper to Chateaulin Embranchementtrain Ter
1h 52m€11–17Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Douarnenez to Châteaulin25.4 km
45 min€3Line 951 bus, train
- Take the bus from Office de Tourisme to Gare Routière SNCFbus 951
- Take the train from Quimper to Chateaulin Embranchementtrain Ter
1h 52mLine 951 bus, line 931 bus
- Take the bus from Office de Tourisme to Gare Routière SNCFbus 951
- Take the bus from Gare Routière SNCF to Quai Cosmaobus 931
2h 25mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Douarnenez to Châteaulintaxi 25.5 km
29 min€60–75Drive 25.5 km
- Drive from Douarnenez to Châteaulincar 25.5 km
29 min€4–6
Douarnenez to Châteaulin by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Douarnenez to Châteaulin is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Douarnenez to Châteaulin is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs €60 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Douarnenez to Châteaulin. However, there are services departing from Office de Tourisme and arriving at Quai Cosmao via Gare Routière SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Douarnenez and Châteaulin is 53 km. The road distance is 25.5 km.
The best way to get from Douarnenez to Châteaulin without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 52m and costs €10 - €17.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Douarnenez to Châteaulin, including transfers.
Douarnenez to Châteaulin bus services, operated by BreizhGo, depart from Office de Tourisme station.
Douarnenez to Châteaulin bus services, operated by BreizhGo, arrive at Gare Routière SNCF station.
Yes, the driving distance between Douarnenez to Châteaulin is 26 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Douarnenez to Châteaulin.
There are 792+ hotels available in Châteaulin.
What companies run services between Douarnenez, France and Châteaulin, France?
You can take a bus from Office de Tourisme to Quai Cosmao via Gare Routière SNCF in around 2h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Quimper to Chateaulin Embranchement
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Quimper to Chateaulin Embranchement
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Douarnenez Office De Tourisme to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Douarnenez to Châteaulin
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Douarnenez and Châteaulin. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









