There are 8 ways to get from Lorient to Santander by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Nantes
best- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus
14h 10m€107–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorient to Bordeauxbus 761
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus FlixBus 783
14h 35m€62–107Drive 910.9 km
- Drive from Lorient to Santandercar 910.9 km
9h 12m€145–209Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane NTE - SDR
8h 42m€85–331Train, bus
- Take the train from Lorient to Vannestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Vannes to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
17h 5m€68–146Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane RNS - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
13h 29m€159–449Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane NTE - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
11h 11m€99–280Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lorient to Bresttrain
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BES - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
11h 59m€157–334
Lorient to Santander by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Santander is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Santander is to train and fly which takes 8h 42m and costs €80 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorient to Santander. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Santander via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Lorient and Santander is 994 km. The road distance is 910.9 km.
The best way to get from Lorient to Santander without a car is to train and bus via Nantes which takes 14h 10m and costs €100 - €260.
It takes approximately 14h 10m to get from Lorient to Santander, including transfers.
Lorient to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lorient station.
Lorient to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorient to Santander is 911 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Lorient to Santander.
Book your Lorient to Santander bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from Lorient to Santander via Bordeaux in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–360
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–410
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–410
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–400
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
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
- €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 Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- 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 Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–20
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lorient to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lorient to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Vannes to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
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