There are 10 ways to get from Belfast to Lorient by plane, train, car, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BHD - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain
11h 12m€128–305Fly Belfast International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BFS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain
10h 12m€85–296Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Belfast to Cork Portcar
- Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Drive from Port de Roscoff to Lorientcar
22h 35m€226–343Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille to Lorientbus
35h 3mFly Belfast International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane BFS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain
11h 14m€172–488Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane DUB - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain
9h 27m€105–399Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane BHD - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain
10h 14m€185–517Fly Belfast International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BFS - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Lorienttrain
10h 14m€178–361Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain Tgv
29h 18m€350–1,111Train, ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain Tgv
30h 46m€390–1,084
Belfast to Lorient by bus, foot, ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Lorient is to fly and train which costs €120 - €310 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Lorient is to bus and fly and train which takes 9h 27m and costs €100 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Lorient. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Lorient via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, Dover and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 3m.
The distance between Belfast and Lorient is 1086 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Lorient without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 35h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 12m to get from Belfast to Lorient, including transfers.
Belfast to Lorient bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Lorient bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Lorient is 1h ahead of Belfast. It is currently 12:44 AM in Belfast and 1:44 AM in Lorient.
There are 1555+ hotels available in Lorient.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Lorient, France?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Lorient. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), walk to Aéroport, take the bus to Gare Sud, walk to Nantes, then take the train to Lorient. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast to Lorient via Cork Port and Port de Roscoff in around 22h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- reservations@brittanyferries.ie
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
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