There are 5 ways to get from Lorient to Brest by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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 Lorient to Bresttrain Ter
1h 38m€22–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorient to Brestbus N1702 / ...
1h 50m€3–7Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lorient to Brest132 km
1h 48m€8Train, bus
- Take the train from Lorient to Quimpertrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routière SNCF to La Carènebus 931
2h 55m€14–22Drive 132.6 km
- Drive from Lorient to Brestcar 132.6 km
1h 29m€21–30
Lorient to Brest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Brest is to bus which costs €3 - €7 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Brest is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €20 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lorient and arriving at Brest. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lorient and arriving at Brest. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Lorient and Brest is 166 km. The road distance is 132.6 km.
The best way to get from Lorient to Brest without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs €22 - €30.
The train from Lorient to Brest takes 1h 38m including transfers and departs once daily.
Lorient to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lorient station.
Lorient to Brest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lorient station.
The best way to get from Lorient to Brest is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs €22 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €7 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and Brest, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lorient to Brest once daily. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lorient to Brest 3 times a day. Tickets cost €5–7 and the journey takes 1h 50m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a week.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lorient to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lorient to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lorient to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lorient to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lorient to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Gare Routière SNCF to La Carène
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lorient to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lorient to Brest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brest station.
Lorient to Brest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Brest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorient to Brest is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Lorient to Brest.
Book your Lorient to Brest train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lorient to Brest bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1322+ hotels available in Brest.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lorient and Brest. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















