There are 8 ways to get from Lorient to Roanne by train, bus, 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 Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Roannetrain 121A / ...
8h 19m€127–278Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorient to Clermont-Ferrandbus
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Vichy to Roannebus
14h 5m€67–113Bus, train via Nantes
- 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 train from Clermont Ferrand to Roannetrain Ter
12h 49m€76–133Drive 720.5 km
- Drive from Lorient to Roannecar 720.5 km
7h 10m€112–161Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain
7h 34m€94–240Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain
7h 19m€174–606Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Bresttrain
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BES - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain
8h 6m€172–384Fly from Lorient South Brittany Airport, train
- Fly from Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LRT - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain
9h 31m€103–377
Lorient to Roanne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Roanne is to bus and train which costs €65 - €120 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Roanne is to drive which takes 7h 10m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct train from Lorient to Roanne. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Roanne via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Lorient and Roanne is 761 km. The road distance is 720.5 km.
The best way to get from Lorient to Roanne without a car is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs €120 - €280.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Lorient to Roanne, including transfers.
Lorient to Roanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lorient station.
Lorient to Roanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorient to Roanne is 721 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Lorient to Roanne.
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What companies run services between Lorient, France and Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Lorient to Roanne via Nantes in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–440
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–470
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–470
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–490
Flights from Lorient South Brittany Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Lorient South Brittany Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse, Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Lorient South Brittany Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–70
Train from Nantes to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €95–140
- Rail 1st Class
- €140–210
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €21–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- Rail 1st Class
- €24–35
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–20
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from Lorient to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €28–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
- 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
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- 1st Class
- €55–75
- 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
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lorient to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Vichy to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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