There are 6 ways to get from Caen to Lorient by bus, train, train (TGV), rideshare, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Rennes to LorientTer / ...
5h 5m€40–120Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Caen to Lorient306.4 km
4h 2m€21Train
- Take the train from Caen to RennesTer
- Take the train from Rennes to LorientTer / ...
5h 54m€62–156Train via Le Mans
- Take the train from Caen to Le MansK39
- Take the train from Le Mans to RennesTer
- Take the train from Rennes to LorientTer
5h 55m€71–193Bus
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes to LorientN1702 / ...
7h 50m€21–100Drive 307.3 km
- Drive from Caen to Lorient307.3 km
3h 47m€48–69
Caen to Lorient by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Lorient is to rideshare which costs €21 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Lorient is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Lorient. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Lorient via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Lorient. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Lorient via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Caen and Lorient is 362 km. The road distance is 307.3 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Lorient without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 5m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Caen to Lorient, including transfers.
Caen to Lorient bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Lorient train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Lorient is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €60 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €100 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Lorient, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Lorient via Rennes in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lorient via Rennes - Bus Station and Rennes in around 7h 50m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Rennes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rennes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Caen to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Lorient bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
Caen to Lorient train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Lorient is 307 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Caen to Lorient.
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Book your Caen to Lorient bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 525+ hotels available in Lorient.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Caen and Lorient. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.