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

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There are 9 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 Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lorienttrain train Tgv
    8h 56m
    €218–453

  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 25m
    €67–116

  3. Drive 992.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Lorientcar car 992.3 km
    10h 16m
    €151–218

  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 55m
    €194–613

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station 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 50m
    €80–116

  6. 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 36m
    €137–431

  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 25m
    €162–428

  8. 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
    €180–400

  9. 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 Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV to Lorienttrain train
    8h 50m
    €200–494

Essen to Lorient by train, subway, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lorient via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Lorient via Brussels-North train station and Lille in around 18h 25m.

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