Transport
Getting there
| By Train | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Via | Time | Time |
| Calais | 16, A28 (direction Le Havre), A84 | 7:00 hours | NO train service |
| Paris | A11, A81 and N165/166 | 5:30 hours | NO train service |
| Dieppe | A13 to A84 | 5:30 hours | NO train service |
| Le Havre | A13 to A84 | 4:45 hours | NO train service |
| Cherbourg | A13 to A84 and N24 | 4 hours | NO train service |
| Marseilles | via Nantes: E60 (N165) | 11:15 hours | NO train service |
Air: Although there is an airport at Quiberon, it’s not used for scheduled or charter flight. The closest airport with scheduled flights is Lorient (70 km), but only has domestic flight. The closest international airport is that of Nantes (160 km).
Ferry: There is no ferry service to the UK (closest ferry services to the UK would be at Cherbourg, 390 km, or Le Havre, 430 km). Port Maria at Quiberon does have a ferry service to the two islands closeby (Belle Ile and Ile de Houat).
Bus: There are NO long distance bus operators going to this city.
Within Quiberon
Quiberon is flat, and walking or cycling is the norm. There are some bus services, used mostly by the locals, but walking around the area will not take you very long.
Restaurants
Quiberon is a holiday destination, so you’ll find restaurants almost anywhere. In total, there are some 75 of them, ranging from crepes to gastronomic meals.
There are NO Michelin-starred restaurants in the area.
Hotels
Quiberon is a holiday destination, so you’ll find plenty of hotels, most of them along the coastline. In total, the area counts some 20 hotels including several spas.
Our favourite, pictured below, was the Sofitel Spa hotel.
Things To See/To Do
- Walk the many hiking paths along the beaches and dunes
- Visit the casino /restaurant
- Sit in the many roadside/beachside terraces
- Take a boat/ferry trip to one of the islands
Click here for timetables
- Visit the tourist office
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