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 RennesTgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Part DieuTgv
6h 15m€78–265Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorient to LyonN724
12h 50m€50–150Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lorient to Lyon801.6 km
9h 46m€55Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)NTE - LYS
5h 25m€80–349Train via Nantes
- Take the train from Lorient to NantesTer
- Take the train from Nantes to Lyon Part DieuTgv
7h 14m€63–502Train, bus
- Take the train from Lorient to RennesTgv
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
13h 15m€58–165Drive 800.8 km
- Drive from Lorient to Lyon800.8 km
8h 8m€122–176Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lorient to Brest
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)BES - LYS
5h 44m€161–358Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lorient to Rennes
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)RNS - LYS
5h 1m€142–374
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 €140 - €380.
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 12h 50m.
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 15m.
The distance between Lorient and Lyon is 958 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 15m and costs €75 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 15m 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 15m and costs €75 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €150 and takes 12h 50m.
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 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lorient to Lyon once daily. Tickets cost €50–150 and the journey takes 12h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–450
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–480
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–430
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–450
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- 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
- €65–200
- 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 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €180–230
- 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
- €33–34
- 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
- €30–300
- 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 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–29
- 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
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- 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 8m 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 3686+ 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.



















