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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nantes to Quimper
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Quimper among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, while a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 130 miles (210 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$50 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Quimper:
A bus is $23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Quimper costing on average $50.
A bus is $313 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Quimper costing on average $339.
Other travel options to Quimper take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 47m.
Flight takes on average 14h 45m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (2h 35m by train vs 2h 36m by car). Tickets start at around $50 compared to roughly $46 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Nantes to Quimper
How to get from Nantes to Quimper by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Quimper is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:05 AM3h35Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes12:40 PMErgué-Gabéric, Rue de la Salleverte (Rouillen)$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:05 AM3h35Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes12:40 PMErgué-Gabéric, Rue de la Salleverte (Rouillen)$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
85826112:42 PM2h13Nantes station2:55 PMGare de Quimper$541One-way0 transfers
Other options
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8582499:19 AM2h53Nantes station12:12 PMGare de Quimper$471One-way1 transfer
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8582358:16 PM3h29Nantes station11:45 PMGare de Quimper$491One-way1 transfer
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8582358:16 PM3h15Nantes station11:31 PMRosporden$511One-way1 transfer
50767 · 500532:55 PM6h20Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes9:15 PMQuimper, Gare Routiere$431One-way1 transfer
AF7505 · AF75202:20 PM19h05Nantes Atlantique Airport9:25 AMBrest Bretagne Airport$3451One-way1 transfer
AF7503 · AF752012:05 PM21h20Nantes Atlantique Airport9:25 AMBrest Bretagne Airport$3451One-way1 transfer
AF7501 · AF752010:30 AM22h55Nantes Atlantique Airport9:25 AMBrest Bretagne Airport$3451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Quimper:
A bus is $23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Quimper costing on average $50.
A bus is $313 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Quimper costing on average $339.
Other travel options to Quimper take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 47m.
Flight takes on average 14h 45m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Quimper as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Brest Bretagne Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Gare de Quimper.
- Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Quimper, Gare Routiere.
- Ferries mostly depart from Le Palais and arrive in Port Maria.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Quimper by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, BreizhGo, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Quimper by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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