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

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Lorient by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lorienttrain train Tgv
    10h 13m
    €261–552

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 081
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus bus 328 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Lorientbus bus
    18h 1m
    €81–139

  3. Drive 994.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Lorientcar car 994.1 km
    10h 13m
    €156–225

  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 17m
    €202–464

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Duisburg to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lorient - Échange Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 24m
    €94–182

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane DUS - BES
    2. Take the bus from Brest to Lorientbus bus
    11h 36m
    €149–363

  7. 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
    10h 4m
    €140–332

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

    1. Take the train from Essen 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 25m
    €215–544

  9. 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
    9h 1m
    €188–499

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

    1. Take the train from Essen 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 47m
    €153–402

Essen to Lorient by train and bus

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,154.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lorient via Aachen Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Lorient via Brussels-North train station and Lille in around 18h 1m.

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