There are 4 ways to get from Lorient to Cherbourg by train, bus, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain 401C
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus C<>R
5h 34mDrive 326.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Lorient to Cherbourgcar 326.4 km
4h 42m€50–72Train
- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain C12
- Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain K2+ / ...
6h 29m€66–112Bus
- Take the bus from Lorient to Ploermelbus
- Take the bus from Pem - Rehumpol to Gare Routièrebus 620
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
6h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Cherbourg is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Cherbourg is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorient to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Cherbourg-Gare via Pem - Rehumpol and Rennes-Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorient to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Cherbourg via Rennes and Lison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Lorient and Cherbourg is 382 km. The road distance is 326.4 km.
The best way to get from Lorient to Cherbourg without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Lorient to Cherbourg, including transfers.
Lorient to Cherbourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lorient station.
Lorient to Cherbourg train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lorient station.
The best way to get from Lorient to Cherbourg is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Lorient to Cherbourg via Rennes and Lison in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient to Cherbourg-Gare via Pem - Rehumpol and Rennes-Gare Routiere in around 6h 33m.
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 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- 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 Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- contact@capcotentin.fr
- Website
- capcotentin.fr
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- capcotentin.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lorient to Ploermel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Pem - Rehumpol to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Pem - Rehumpol to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Pem - Rehumpol to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lorient to Cherbourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ploermel station.
Lorient to Cherbourg train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorient to Cherbourg is 326 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Lorient to Cherbourg.
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