There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Quimper by train (TGV), bus, train, rideshare, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain Tgv
6h 56m€179–306Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Quimper863.3 km
10h 29m€58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain Tgv
13h 22m€100–173Fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LYS - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
6h 6m€145–388Train via Nantes
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain Ter
8h 1m€187–311Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Lorientbus N724
- Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Quimper - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 5m€81–123Drive 863.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Quimpercar 863.8 km
8h 51m€139–200Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LYS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain
6h 4m€190–475Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain
7h 5m€102–293
Lyon to Quimper by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Quimper is to rideshare which costs €58 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Quimper is to fly and train which takes 6h 4m and costs €190 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Quimper station. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Quimper - Bus Station via Lorient - Échange Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Quimper. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Quimper via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Lyon and Quimper is 1030 km. The road distance is 863.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Quimper without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs €170 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Lyon to Quimper, including transfers.
Lyon to Quimper bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Quimper train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Perrache station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Quimper is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs €170 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 15h 5m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Quimper, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Quimper via Rennes in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Quimper - Bus Station via Lorient - Échange Bus Station in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Perrache to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Lyon Perrache to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Quimper - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Quimper - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €58
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Quimper bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lorient station.
Lyon to Quimper train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Quimper is 864 km. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Lyon to Quimper.
Book your Lyon to Quimper train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Quimper bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1929+ hotels available in Quimper.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Quimper. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















