There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Lorient by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)SDR - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Lorient
7h 24m€102–287Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Vannes
- Take the train from Vannes to LorientTer
16h 28m€41–136Bus
- Take the bus from Santander to BordeauxFlixBus 783 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lorient761
14h 20m€48–136Bus, train via Nantes
- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeaux
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Nantes
- Take the train from Nantes to LorientTer
14h 23m€76–296Drive 912.3 km
- Drive from Santander to Lorient912.3 km
9h 9m€144–208
Santander to Lorient by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Lorient is to bus and train which costs €40 - €140 and takes 16h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Lorient is to fly and train which takes 7h 24m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Lorient. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Lorient via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Santander and Lorient is 649 km. The road distance is 912.3 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Lorient without a car is to bus which takes 14h 20m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Santander to Lorient, including transfers.
Santander to Lorient bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Santander station.
Santander to Lorient bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Lorient is 912 km. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Santander to Lorient.
Book your Santander to Lorient bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Lorient, France?
You can take a bus from Santander to Lorient via Bordeaux in around 14h 20m.
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- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
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 Nantes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €32–38
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vannes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- 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 Nantes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Vannes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- 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 Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–20
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €3–20
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