There are 5 ways to get from Gare de Rennes to Lorient by train (TGV), bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain Tgv
1h 28m€30–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rennes to Lorient150.2 km
2h 16m€8–10Bus via Pontivy
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus 620
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare d'échangesbus 617
3h 29m€32–45Drive 151.6 km
- Drive from Gare de Rennes to Lorientcar 151.6 km
1h 45m€24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Lorientbus N1702 / ...
3h 50m€18–65
Gare de Rennes to Lorient by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gare de Rennes to Lorient is to rideshare which costs €8 - €10 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Gare de Rennes to Lorient is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €30 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rennes and arriving at Lorient. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rennes and arriving at Lorient. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Gare de Rennes and Lorient is 179 km. The road distance is 151.6 km.
The best way to get from Gare de Rennes to Lorient without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €30 - €55.
The train from Rennes to Lorient takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs hourly.
Gare de Rennes to Lorient bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Gare de Rennes to Lorient train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Gare de Rennes to Lorient is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus via Pontivy, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Gare de Rennes, France and Lorient, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Rennes to Lorient hourly. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Routière to Gare d'échanges via Gare SNCF in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare d'échanges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rennes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Gare de Rennes to Lorient bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lorient station.
Gare de Rennes to Lorient train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lorient station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare de Rennes to Lorient is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Gare de Rennes to Lorient.
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Book your Gare de Rennes to Lorient bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1514+ hotels available in Lorient.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gare de Rennes and Lorient. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.