What is the cheapest way to get from Galway to Lorient?

The cheapest way to get from Galway to Lorient is to bus and fly and train which costs €110 - €270 and takes 12h 18m.

What is the fastest way to get from Galway to Lorient?

The fastest way to get from Galway to Lorient is to bus and fly and train which takes 9h 49m and costs €100 - €280.

How far is it from Galway to Lorient?

The distance between Galway and Lorient is 1183 km.

How long does it take to get from Galway to Lorient?

It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Galway to Lorient, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Galway and Lorient?

Lorient is 1h ahead of Galway. It is currently 4:45 AM in Galway and 5:45 AM in Lorient.

Where can I stay near Lorient?

There are 1293+ hotels available in Lorient.

Galway to Lorient - 7 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, car, and car ferry

There are 7 ways to get from Galway to Lorient by bus, plane, train, car, or car ferry

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

Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
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1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)DUB - NTE
3. Take the train from Nantes to Lorient
9h 49m
€102–279
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Galway to Cork Port
2. Take the car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoff
3. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Lorient
20h 50m
Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airport
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)SNN - NTE
3. Take the train from Nantes to Lorient
12h 18m
€113–264
Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ireland West Airport
2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)NOC - NTE
3. Take the train from Nantes to Lorient
11h 14m
€103–294
Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)DUB - CDG
3. Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV to Lorient
11h 15m
€185–437
Bus, bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Henry Street
2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airport
3. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)KIR - NTE
4. Take the train from Nantes to Lorient
13h 58m
€136–252
Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airport
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)SNN - BES
3. Take the train from Brest to Lorient
12h 7m
€121–365

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

19Weekly Planes

3h 24mAverage Duration

€41Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Galway to Lorient.

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Distance: 1,182.7 km
Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Lorient, France?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Lorient. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Zone 11, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), walk to Aéroport, take the bus to Gare Sud, walk to Nantes, then take the train to Lorient. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Lorient via Cork Port and Port de Roscoff in around 20h 50m.

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