There are 3 ways to get from Nantes to Douarnenez by train, bus, or car
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Nantes to Douarnenez by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Douarnenez is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Douarnenez is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Douarnenez. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Office de Tourisme via Gare Routière SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Douarnenez. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Quimper via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Nantes and Douarnenez is 278 km. The road distance is 251 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Douarnenez without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Nantes to Douarnenez, including transfers.
Nantes to Douarnenez bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Douarnenez train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Douarnenez is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Douarnenez, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Nantes to Quimper every 3 hours. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Quimper - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €20–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nantes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Quimper - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Douarnenez bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Quimper - Bus Station.
Nantes to Douarnenez train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Quimper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Douarnenez is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Nantes to Douarnenez.
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