Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Lorient

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lorienttrain train Tgv
    9h 16m
    €279–506

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Lillebus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Lorientbus bus N702
    17h 20m
    €84–138

  3. Drive  992.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Lorientcar car 992.3 km
    10h 14m
    €158–228

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane DUS - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain train
    8h 29m
    €192–445

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lorienttrain train Tgv
    9h 17m
    €308–507

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Rennestrain train
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain train Tgv
    10h 31m
    €256–443

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane DUS - BES
    2. Take the train from Brest to Lorienttrain train
    9h 16m
    €189–398

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain train
    9h 34m
    €139–338

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane AMS - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain train
    8h 53m
    €187–512

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FRA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain train
    8h 58m
    €178–412

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain train
    9h 58m
    €139–425

  12. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lorienttrain train
    8h 51m
    €218–496

Essen to Lorient by train, subway, and foot

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€279Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Essen to Lorient.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,143.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Lorient, France?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lorient via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Lorient via Lille in around 17h 20m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around France

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There