There are 6 ways to get from Brest to Lorient by train, bus, rideshare, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brest to Lorienttrain Ter
1h 36m€29–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brest to Lorient132.2 km
1h 49m€7–9Bus
- Take the bus from Brest to Lorientbus N724 / ...
2h€10–18Train via Quimper
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain Ter
- Take the train from Quimper to Lorienttrain Ter / ...
2h 17m€29–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Carène to Gare Routière SNCFbus 931
- Take the train from Quimper to Lorienttrain Ter / ...
2h 20mDrive 132.9 km
- Drive from Brest to Lorientcar 132.9 km
1h 30m€22–31
Brest to Lorient by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Lorient is to rideshare which costs €7 - €9 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Lorient is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brest and arriving at Lorient. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brest and arriving at Lorient. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Brest and Lorient is 166 km. The road distance is 132.9 km.
The best way to get from Brest to Lorient without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €29 - €50.
The train from Brest to Lorient takes 1h 36m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Brest to Lorient bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brest station.
Brest to Lorient train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Brest station.
The best way to get from Brest to Lorient is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €29 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €18 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Brest, France and Lorient, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Brest to Lorient twice daily. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brest to Lorient once daily. Tickets cost €11–18 and the journey takes 2h. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
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 Brest to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Quimper to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Quimper to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Quimper to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Quimper to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brest to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brest to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from La Carène to Gare Routière SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Brest to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Brest to Lorient bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lorient station.
Brest to Lorient train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lorient station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brest to Lorient is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Brest to Lorient.
Book your Brest to Lorient train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Brest to Lorient bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1471+ hotels available in Lorient.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brest and Lorient. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.