There are 4 ways to get from Nantes to Lorient by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Nantes to Lorienttrain Ter
2h€30–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nantes to Lorient166.5 km
2h 16m€9–11Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lorient - Échange Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 35m€13–27Drive 166.8 km
- Drive from Nantes to Lorientcar 166.8 km
1h 54m€26–38
Nantes to Lorient by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Lorient is to rideshare which costs €9 - €11 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Lorient is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Lorient - Échange Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nantes and arriving at Lorient. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Nantes and Lorient is 189 km. The road distance is 166.8 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Lorient without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs €30 - €65.
The train from Nantes to Lorient takes 2h including transfers and departs every three hours.
Nantes to Lorient bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Lorient train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Lorient is to train which takes 2h and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €27 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Lorient, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Nantes to Lorient every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lorient - Échange Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €14–27 and the journey takes 2h 35m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nantes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lorient - Échange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lorient - Échange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nantes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Lorient bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lorient - Échange Bus Station.
Nantes to Lorient train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lorient station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Lorient is 167 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Nantes to Lorient.
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Book your Nantes to Lorient bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1768+ hotels available in Lorient.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nantes and Lorient. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















