There are 9 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 Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 14m€149–318Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 5m€55–120Rideshare
- 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 16m€93–279Train via Nantes
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
7h 4m€161–321Drive 800.8 km
- Drive from Lorient to Lyoncar 800.8 km
8h 13m€124–179Train 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 1m€189–448Train 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
6h 9m€157–364Fly from Lorient South Brittany Airport
- Fly from Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LRT - LYS
7h 13m€99–393
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 1m and costs €180 - €450.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lorient - Échange Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorient to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Lorient and Lyon is 960 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 14m and costs €140 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Lorient to Lyon, including transfers.
Lorient to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lorient - Échange Bus 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 14m and costs €140 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 11h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €400 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Lorient to Lyon Part Dieu via Rennes in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 11h 5m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–480
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–480
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Lorient South Brittany Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Lorient South Brittany Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse, Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–280
Flights from Lorient South Brittany Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Lorient South Brittany Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse, Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–390
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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 Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- 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 - Échange Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lorient to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Lorient to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus 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 3970+ 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.



















