There are 8 ways to get from Lorient to Lens by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain Tgv
5h 41m€132–243Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorient to Lillebus N702
12h 30m€60–98Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain Tgv
10h 53m€94–154Drive 628.5 km
- Drive from Lorient to Lenscar 628.5 km
7h 19m€98–141Bus to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lorient to Brestbus
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BES - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
7h 1m€191–410Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NTE - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
7h 11m€162–386Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane RNS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
6h 58m€214–505Fly Lorient South Brittany Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Fly from Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane LRT - LIL
10h 25m€113–361
Lorient to Lens by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Lens is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Lens is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs €130 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorient to Lens. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Lens via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorient to Lens. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Lens via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Lorient and Lens is 739 km. The road distance is 628.5 km.
The best way to get from Lorient to Lens without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Lorient to Lens, including transfers.
Lorient to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lorient station.
Lorient to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lorient station.
The best way to get from Lorient to Lens is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs €130 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 12h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €370 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Lorient to Lens via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lorient to Lille once daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–410
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–410
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lorient South Brittany Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lorient to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lorient to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lorient to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Lorient to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorient to Lens is 629 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Lorient to Lens.
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