There are 12 ways to get from Lorient to Athens by train, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane NTE - ATH
8h 51m€127–317Train, bus via Stuttgart
- Take the train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Stuttgart to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
39h 13m€373–552Train, ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Lorient to Modanetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Modane to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Samiferry Asf
- Take the busferry from Sami to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbusferry
45h 23m€471–726Drive 3,261.5 km
- Drive from Lorient to Athenscar 3,261.5 km
32h 39m€600–866Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lorient to Bresttrain
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BES - ATH
9h 43m€145–492Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Massy Tgvtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ORY - ATH
10h 12m€208–498Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane RNS - ATH
11h 19m€178–446Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CDG - ATH
11h 11m€204–432Train, bus
- Take the train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from München Hbf to Pejebus
- Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
39h 30m€397–591Bus
- Take the bus from Lorient to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
44h 59mBus via Budapest
- Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Athensbus
2d 9h€263–432Drive, car train
- Drive from Lorient to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar
36h 17m€618–877
Lorient to Athens by train, foot, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Athens is to train and fly which costs €120 - €320 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Athens is to train and fly which takes 8h 51m and costs €120 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorient to Athens. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Athens via Paris Gare de Lyon and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 59m.
The distance between Lorient and Athens is 2549 km. The road distance is 3261.5 km.
The best way to get from Lorient to Athens without a car is to train and bus via Stuttgart which takes 39h 13m and costs €370 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Lorient to Athens, including transfers.
Lorient to Athens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lorient - Échange Bus Station.
Lorient to Athens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Lorient. It is currently 2:43 AM in Lorient and 3:43 AM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorient to Athens is 3262 km. It takes approximately 32h 39m to drive from Lorient to Athens.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and Athens, Greece?
You can take a bus from Lorient to Athens via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris Gare de Lyon, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 44h 59m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Athens International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €150–450
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Athens International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–440
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Athens International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–450
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Athens International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–440
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Athens International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–450
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–370
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Athens International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–430
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €230–330
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Modane to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modane to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Fulda to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Stuttgart to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120
- Website
- Hak Bus
- Phone
- +389 44 338 003
- info@bashkimtours.com
Bus from Stuttgart to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Bashkim Tours
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- ruleturs@sas.com.mk
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- info@ktelkefalonias.gr
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
Busferry from Sami to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
- Phone
- +355 673 835 770
- Website
- devatours.eu
Bus from München Hbf to Peje
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- devatours.eu
- Phone
- +49 179 8464672
- fadilitours@outlook.com
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Bus from München Hbf to Peje
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 49 324 464
- fershped@msn.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from München Hbf to Peje
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 45 984 518
- kujtimibus@gmail.com
- Website
- Kujtimi Bus
Bus from München Hbf to Peje
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Website
- Kujtimi Bus
- Phone
- +383 44 162 498
- info@barilevaturist.com
- Website
- Barileva Turist
Bus from Peje to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Barileva Turist
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lorient to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €170–260
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +355 68 20 63 724
- info@arjanitravel.com
- Website
- arjanitravel.com
Bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- arjanitravel.com
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355 68 204 4475
- amr_travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +30 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +30 2108919800
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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