There are 4 ways to get from Quimper to Île d'Oléron by train, ferry, bus, 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, ferry
best- Take the train from Quimper to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
- Take the ferry from La Rochelle to Saint Denis d'oléronferry
7h 20m€89–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quimper - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to SPO Gare Routière St-Pierrebus 155
8h 44m€34–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Quimper to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to SPO Gare Routière St-Pierrebus 155
7h 36m€56–109Drive 434.8 km
- Drive from Quimper to Saint-Pierre-d'Oléroncar 434.8 km
4h 57m€67–97
Quimper to Île d'Oléron by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quimper to Île d'Oléron is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Quimper to Île d'Oléron is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Quimper station to Île d'Oléron. However, there are services departing from Quimper - Bus Station and arriving at SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Quimper and Île d'Oléron is 455 km. The road distance is 434.8 km.
The best way to get from Quimper to Île d'Oléron without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 20m and costs €85 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Quimper to Île d'Oléron, including transfers.
Quimper to Île d'Oléron bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Quimper - Bus Station.
Quimper to Île d'Oléron bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quimper to Île d'Oléron is 435 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Quimper to Île d'Oléron.
There are 234+ hotels available in Île d'Oléron.
What companies run services between Quimper, France and Île d'Oléron, France?
You can take a bus from Quimper - Bus Station to SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 8h 44m.
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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Quimper to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Quimper - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gare routière to SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
Bus from Gare routière to SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
- Phone
- 05 46 50 55 54
- [email protected]
- Website
- inter-iles.com
Ferry from La Rochelle to Saint Denis d'oléron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Schedules at
- inter-iles.com
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