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How to get fromChester to Lorientby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Chester to Lorient by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lorienttrain train Tgv
    9h 8m
    €335–555

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lorient - Échange Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 55m
    €102–182

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Marble Archbus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Lorientbus bus
    19h 50m
    €195–312

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    4. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain train Tgv
    22h 50m
    €226–321

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Lorientcar car
    13h 41m
    €138–369

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lorientcar car
    11h 59m
    €317–401

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain train
    8h 33m
    €116–344

  8. Fly Liverpool to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LPL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain train
    10h 18m
    €142–349

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane MAN - BES
    3. Take the train from Brest to Lorienttrain train
    10h 44m
    €170–364

  10. Fly Liverpool to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane LPL - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain train
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain train
    11h 11m
    €171–391

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane MAN - JER
    3. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain train
    5. Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain train
    11h 46m
    €120–386

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain train
    10h 6m
    €154–415

Chester to Lorient by train, foot, and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,278.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Lorient, France?

You can take a train from Chester to Lorient via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Lorient - Échange Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 55m.

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