There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Lorient by train (TGV), bus, train, rideshare, 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 Lyon Perrache to Rennestrain 081A
- Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain Tgv
6h 32m€147–323Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Lorientbus N724
13h€23–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain Tgv
12h 59m€58–160Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Lorient801.3 km
9h 45m€50Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LYS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain
5h 41m€141–379Train via Nantes
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain Ter
7h 20m€62–236Drive 802.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Lorientcar 802.1 km
8h 14m€124–179Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain
6h 35m€77–207Fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LYS - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Lorienttrain
6h 43m€150–358
Lyon to Lorient by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Lorient is to rideshare which costs €50 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Lorient is to fly and train which takes 5h 41m and costs €140 - €380.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Lorient. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Lorient. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Lorient via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Lyon and Lorient is 963 km. The road distance is 802.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Lorient without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €140 - €330.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Lyon to Lorient, including transfers.
Lyon to Lorient bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Lorient train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Perrache station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Lorient is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €140 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €65 and takes 13h.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Lorient, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Lorient via Rennes in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Lorient once daily. Tickets cost €23–65 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–450
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–480
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–440
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–460
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
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 Lyon Perrache to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–290
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €130–190
- Rail 1st Class
- €200–290
Train from Rennes to Lorient
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- 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 Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €33–37
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Brest to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- 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 Lyon Perrache to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €120–170
- 1st Class
- €160–210
Train from Rennes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- 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 Lyon to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Lorient bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lorient station.
Lyon to Lorient train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Lorient is 802 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Lyon to Lorient.
Book your Lyon to Lorient train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Lorient bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1372+ hotels available in Lorient.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Lorient. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















