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Trip Overview

The average train between Lorient and Essen takes 10h 41m and the fastest train takes 8h 10m. The train service runs several times per day from Lorient to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

10h 41m
Duration
1,150 km
Distance
€392
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Lorient to Essen train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Lorient and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lorient is at 8:55 PM which arrives into Essen at 12:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and take an average of 10h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)8h 10m • 3 changes
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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroEurostarNational Express8h 59m • 3 changes
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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroEurostarNational Express8h 50m • 3 changes
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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroEurostarNational Express8h 57m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroEurostarNational Express8h 56m • 3 changes
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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)8h 36m • 3 changes
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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroEurostarNational Express8h 49m • 3 changes
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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroEurostarNational Express8h 57m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroEurostarNational Express8h 56m • 3 changes
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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)8h 36m • 3 changes
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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroEurostarNational Express8h 49m • 3 changes
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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroEurostarNational Express8h 57m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroEurostarNational Express8h 56m • 3 changes
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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)8h 36m • 3 changes
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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroEurostarNational Express8h 49m • 3 changes
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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroEurostarNational Express8h 57m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroEurostarNational Express8h 56m • 3 changes
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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)8h 36m • 3 changes
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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroEurostarNational Express8h 49m • 3 changes
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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroEurostarNational Express8h 57m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroEurostarNational Express8h 56m • 3 changes
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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)8h 36m • 3 changes
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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroEurostarNational Express8h 49m • 3 changes
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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroEurostarNational Express8h 57m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 21, 2026

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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroEurostarNational Express8h 58m • 3 changes
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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)RATP MetroEurostarNational Express8h 59m • 3 changes
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    TGV inOuiRATP MetroEurostarNational Express8h 50m • 3 changes
  •  → 

    TGV inOuiRATP MetroEurostarNational Express8h 57m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 1,150.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Lorient, France and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Lorient to Essen Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Koeln Hbf in around 8h 44m.

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