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How to get fromLorient to Dakarby train, plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Lorient to Dakar by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane NTE - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    11h 59m
    $282–744

  2. Fly from Lorient South Brittany Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane LRT - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    21h 1m
    $190–753

  3. Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Bresttrain train
    2. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane BES - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    14h 43m
    $331–1,351

  4. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane RNS - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    16h 26m
    $351–1,360

Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lorient, France and Dakar, Senegal?

There is no direct connection from Lorient to Dakar. However, you can take the train to Nantes, walk to Gare Sud, take the bus to Aéroport, walk to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, then take the bus to Place de la nation. Alternatively, you can take the train to Brest, walk to Liberté, take the vehicle to Porte de Gouesnou, walk to Porte de Gouesnou, take the line 20 bus to Aéroport, walk to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, then take the bus to Place de la nation.

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