There are 5 ways to get from Lorient to Brest by train, bus, rideshare, train (TGV), 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 37m€30–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lorient to Brest132 km
1h 48m€8Bus
- Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h 45m€11–35Train via Quimper
- Take the train from Lorient to Quimpertrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Quimper to Bresttrain Ter
2h 44m€32–49Drive 132.6 km
- Drive from Lorient to Brestcar 132.6 km
1h 29m€25–35
Lorient to Brest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Brest is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Brest is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €24 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lorient - Échange Bus Station station and arriving at Brest - SNCF Train Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
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 37m.
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 37m and costs €30 - €50.
The train from Lorient to Brest takes 1h 37m including transfers and departs once daily.
Lorient to Brest bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lorient - Échange Bus 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 37m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €35 and takes 1h 45m.
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 €30–50 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Station twice daily. Tickets cost €11–19 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
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 Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Quimper to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lorient to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Lorient to Brest bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brest - SNCF Train 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.
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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.