There are 3 ways to get from Lorient to Cancale by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter / ...
3h 58m€51–81Drive 181 km
cheapest- Drive from Lorient to Cancalecar 181 km
2h 23m€35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Lorient to Rennesbus N702 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Eglise Notre-Damebus 507
7h 38m
Lorient to Cancale by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Cancale is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Cancale is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorient to Cancale. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Eglise via Gare routière, Eglise Notre-Dame and Gares - Quai J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorient to Cancale. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at St Malo via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Lorient and Cancale is 274 km. The road distance is 181 km.
The best way to get from Lorient to Cancale without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Lorient to Cancale, including transfers.
Lorient to Cancale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lorient station.
Lorient to Cancale train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lorient station.
The best way to get from Lorient to Cancale is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and Cancale, France?
You can take a train from Lorient to La Poste via Rennes, St Malo, and Gares - Quai J in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient to Eglise via Gare routière, Eglise Notre-Dame, Gares, and Gares - Quai J in around 7h 38m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Gare routière to Eglise Notre-Dame
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
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Booking & Getting There
Lorient to Cancale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rennes station.
Lorient to Cancale train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorient to Cancale is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Lorient to Cancale.
There are 2470+ hotels available in Cancale.