There are 5 ways to get from Quimper to Île de Ré by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Quimper to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 35m€57–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quimper - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 43m€35–61Drive 378.2 km
- Drive from Quimper to La Flottecar 378.2 km
4h 13m€59–85Train, fly
- Take the train from Quimper to Bresttrain
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BES - LRH
21h 36m€154–640Train
- Take the train from Quimper to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
6h 13m€76–146
Quimper to Île de Ré by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quimper to Île de Ré is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Quimper to Île de Ré is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Quimper station to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Quimper - Bus Station and arriving at Sablanceaux via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Quimper to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Quimper and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Quimper and Île de Ré is 406 km. The road distance is 378.2 km.
The best way to get from Quimper to Île de Ré without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 35m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Quimper to Île de Ré, including transfers.
Quimper to Île de Ré bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Quimper - Bus Station.
Quimper to Île de Ré train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Quimper station.
The best way to get from Quimper to Île de Ré is to bus which takes 6h 43m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Quimper, France and Île de Ré, France?
You can take a bus from Quimper - Bus Station to Sablanceaux via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Quimper to Sablanceaux via Nantes, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 6h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–750
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Jersey, London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–800
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 Quimper to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
Train from Quimper to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Quimper to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Quimper - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Quimper to Île de Ré bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Quimper to Île de Ré train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quimper to Île de Ré is 378 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Quimper to Île de Ré.
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