There are 5 ways to get from Lorient to Carnac by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 619 bus
best- Take the train from Lorient to AurayTer / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Illertissen619
1h 46m€13–20Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lorient to Carnac36.9 km
54 min€4Train, line 601 bus
- Take the train from Lorient to AurayTer / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place De Gaulle601
2h 17m€13–22Drive 36.9 km
- Drive from Lorient to Carnac36.9 km
37 min€6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lorient to Carnac36.9 km
37 min€70–90
Lorient to Carnac by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Carnac is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Carnac is to drive which takes 37 min and costs €5 - €9.
The distance between Lorient and Carnac is 56 km. The road distance is 36.9 km.
The best way to get from Lorient to Carnac without a car is to train and line 619 bus which takes 1h 46m and costs €12 - €21.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Lorient to Carnac, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorient to Carnac is 37 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Lorient to Carnac.
There are 2345+ hotels available in Carnac.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lorient and Carnac. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and Carnac, Bretagne, France?
There is no direct connection from Lorient to Carnac. However, you can take the train to Auray, walk to Gare Routière, then take the line 619 bus to Illertissen. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar operates a vehicle from Lorient to Carnac twice daily. Tickets cost €4 and the journey takes 54 min.
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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 Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- 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 Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Gare Routière to Illertissen
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Gare Routière to Place De Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lorient to Carnac
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
Taxi du Plessis
- Phone
- +33 2 97 81 39 54
Radio Taxis Lorientais
- Phone
- +33 2 97 21 29 29
- Website
- taxi-lorientais.com
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