There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Lorient by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, 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 Part Dieu to RennesTgv
- Take the train from Rennes to LorientTgv
6h 15m€86–322Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to LorientN724
12h 50m€40–130Rideshare
- 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)LYS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Lorient
5h 42m€141–379Train via Nantes
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to NantesTgv
- Take the train from Nantes to LorientTer
7h 20m€62–239Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Rennes - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Rennes to LorientTgv
13h€57–170Drive 802.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Lorient802.1 km
8h 9m€122–176Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Lorient
6h 35m€77–207Fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)LYS - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Lorient
6h 39m€160–358
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 42m 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 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Lorient. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Lorient via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Lyon and Lorient is 958 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 15m and costs €85 - €330.
It takes approximately 6h 15m 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 TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Lorient is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs €85 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €130 and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Lorient, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lorient via Rennes in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Lorient once daily. Tickets cost €40–130 and the journey takes 12h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–430
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
- €75–460
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–410
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–430
- 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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
- €40–60
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 5 times a day
- 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
- €30–45
- 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
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
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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 TGV inOui, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Lorient is 802 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m 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 1293+ 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.




















