There are 6 ways to get from Lorient to Caen by train, bus, train (TGV), 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, bus
best- Take the train from Lorient to RennesTer / ...
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
5h 20m€36–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorient to RennesN1702 / ...
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
7h 50m€18–48Train
- Take the train from Lorient to RennesTer / ...
- Take the train from Rennes to CaenC12
6h 9m€32–158Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lorient to Caen307 km
4h 2m€20Train via Le Mans
- Take the train from Lorient to RennesTer
- Take the train from Rennes to Le MansTer
- Take the train from Le Mans to CaenK39
6h 21m€68–203Drive 306.9 km
- Drive from Lorient to Caen306.9 km
3h 47m€48–69
Lorient to Caen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Caen is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Caen is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorient to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Rennes - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorient to Caen. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Caen via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Lorient and Caen is 364 km. The road distance is 306.9 km.
The best way to get from Lorient to Caen without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 20m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Lorient to Caen, including transfers.
Lorient to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lorient station.
Lorient to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lorient station.
The best way to get from Lorient to Caen is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €30 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €50 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Lorient to Caen via Rennes in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient to Caen - Bus Station via Rennes and Rennes - Bus Station in around 7h 50m.
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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 Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €31–33
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- 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 Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Rennes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lorient to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lorient to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rennes station.
Lorient to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorient to Caen is 307 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Lorient to Caen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lorient and Caen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.