There are 10 ways to get from Lorient to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
6h 40m€136–356Bus via Nantes
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignollesbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
14h 5m€51–105Bus
- Take the bus from Lorient to Lyonbus N724
13h 5m€55–110Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lorient to Lyon801.6 km
9h 46m€55Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
5h 18m€75–216Train via Nantes
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
7h 14m€138–369Drive 800.8 km
- Drive from Lorient to Lyoncar 800.8 km
8h 13m€125–180Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
5h 2m€165–575Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lorient to Bresttrain
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BES - LYS
5h 46m€143–360Fly from Lorient South Brittany Airport
- Fly from Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LRT - LYS
7h 28m€88–352
Lorient to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €55 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €160 - €600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lorient and arriving at Lyon. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorient to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Lorient and Lyon is 965 km. The road distance is 800.8 km.
The best way to get from Lorient to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs €130 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Lorient to Lyon, including transfers.
Lorient to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lorient station.
Lorient to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lorient station.
The best way to get from Lorient to Lyon is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs €130 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 13h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €360 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Lorient to Lyon Perrache via Rennes in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lorient to Lyon once daily. Tickets cost €55–110 and the journey takes 13h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–440
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–450
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–480
Flights from Lorient South Brittany Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Lorient South Brittany Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse, Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Lorient South Brittany Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- 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
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- 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 Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–290
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lorient to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lorient to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lorient to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lorient to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Lorient to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorient to Lyon is 801 km. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Lorient to Lyon.
Book your Lorient to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lorient to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3812+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lorient and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















