There are 6 ways to get from Caen to Lorient by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train via Le Mans
best- Take the train from Caen to Le MansK39
- Take the train from Le Mans to RennesTer
- Take the train from Rennes to LorientTer
5h 52m€70–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen to Rennes712 / ...
- Take the bus from Rennes to LorientN702 / ...
6h 25m€15–51Rideshare
- 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 55m€70–165Bus via Pontivy
- Take the bus from Caen to Rennes712 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF620
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare d'échanges617
7h€23–81Drive 307.3 km
- Drive from Caen to Lorient307.3 km
3h 47m€47–68
Caen to Lorient by 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 to Lorient. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Lorient via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Lorient. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Lorient via Le Mans and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Caen and Lorient is 506 km. The road distance is 307.3 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Lorient without a car is to train via Le Mans which takes 5h 52m and costs €70 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Caen to Lorient, including transfers.
Caen to Lorient bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Lorient train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Lorient is to train via Le Mans which takes 5h 52m and costs €70 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €55 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Lorient, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Lorient via Le Mans and Rennes in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Lorient via Rennes in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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 Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €28–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Rennes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €45–70
- Rail 1st Class
- €70–100
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
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
Train from Rennes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rennes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Caen to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare d'échanges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare d'échanges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
- 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 FlixBus, arrive at Rennes station.
Caen to Lorient train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Lorient is 307 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Caen to Lorient.
Book your Caen to Lorient train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Caen to Lorient bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1317+ 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.