There are 8 ways to get from Quimper to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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
best- Take the train from Quimper to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
7h 20m€172–341Bus via Lorient
cheapest- Take the bus from Quimper - Bus Station to Lorient - Échange Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 50m€70–140Drive 862 km
- Drive from Quimper to Lyoncar 862 km
8h 49m€134–194Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Quimper to Bresttrain
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BES - LYS
5h 30m€157–323Train via Nantes
- Take the train from Quimper to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
8h 8m€174–354Bus
- Take the bus from Alexandre Massé to Gare Routière SNCFbus 931
- Take the bus from Brest to Lyonbus N724
17h 27mTrain to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Quimper to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
6h 1m€127–292Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the train from Quimper to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
5h 40m€212–471
Quimper to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quimper to Lyon is to bus via Lorient which costs €70 - €140 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Quimper to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 5h 30m and costs €150 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Quimper station to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Quimper - Bus Station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Lorient - Échange Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Quimper to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Quimper and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Quimper and Lyon is 1030 km. The road distance is 862 km.
The best way to get from Quimper to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs €170 - €350.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Quimper to Lyon, including transfers.
Quimper to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Quimper - Bus Station.
Quimper to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Quimper station.
The best way to get from Quimper to Lyon is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs €170 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus via Lorient, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Quimper, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Quimper to Lyon Perrache via Rennes in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quimper - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Lorient - Échange Bus Station in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–450
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–480
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €800–1,500
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Quimper to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–270
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Quimper to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Rennes to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- 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 Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- 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 Quimper to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Quimper - Bus Station to Lorient - Échange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- 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 Quimper - Bus Station to Lorient - Échange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brest to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Alexandre Massé to Gare Routière SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
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More Questions & Answers
Quimper to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lorient - Échange Bus Station.
Quimper to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quimper to Lyon is 862 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Quimper to Lyon.
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