The invention discloses a quick protection method applicable to an intelligent distribution network. The method is that a current break variable starting element is utilized to start protection; adjacent protection devices exchange information; the protection is started from the downstream of a distribution circuit in which fault current is detected, and a circuit breaker at each protecting part is sequentially tripped off until reaching the upstream of the circuit, so that whether the fault current occurs in can be determined through adjacent protection devices before tripping off the circuit breaker to achieve fault positioning and fault isolation; meanwhile, an interconnection switch of each circuit is utilized to quickly recover from fault. With the adoption of the method, the quick fault positioning, fault isolation and recovery from fault of the distribution circuit can be achieved; the fault time is reduced; the power restoration of a non-fault power-off area is sped up; therefore, the power supply reliability is improved; the conflict between a distributed power supply and quick protection of the distribution network can be solved; in addition, the advantage of the network structure with high power supply capacity of the intelligent distribution network can be brought into full play, and the intelligent distribution network can be adapted well.