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Compare train and bus for Brest to Lorient
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Brest to Lorient among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €6 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, while a train costs an average of €32.
Distance: 68 miles (110 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€6 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price | €370 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Brest to Lorient
Compare the available ways to get from Brest to Lorient, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brest to Lorient:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brest to Lorient costing on average €32.
Other travel options to Lorient take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 45m.
Tickets start at around €6 compared to roughly €370 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €365. The journey takes 1h 56m versus 1h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Brest to Lorient
How to get from Brest to Lorient by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brest to Lorient is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
3:40 PM 2h00 Brest, Gare routière 5:40 PM Lorient, Rue Louis Yequel (SNCF Station) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
3:40 PM 2h00 Brest, Gare routière 5:40 PM Lorient, Rue Louis Yequel (SNCF Station) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8582889:16 AM 1h36 Brest station 10:52 AM Lorient station €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 854876 · 856676
6:41 PM 2h00 Brest station 8:41 PM Lorient station €16 1 One-way 1 transfer - 854812+858254
7:13 AM 2h01 Brest station 9:14 AM Lorient station €16 1 One-way 1 transfer - 854808 · 856612
6:12 AM 2h02 Brest station 8:14 AM Lorient station €16 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
8:50 PM 2h05 Brest, Gare routière 10:55 PM Lorient, Rue Louis Yequel (SNCF Station) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brest to Lorient:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brest to Lorient costing on average €32.
Other travel options to Lorient take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 45m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brest and Lorient as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brest station and arrive in Lorient station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Lorient and arrive in Port Tudy.
- Buses mostly depart from Brest, Gare routière and arrive in Lorient, Rue Louis Yequel (SNCF Station).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar to go to Lorient by bus.
- Travel with BreizhGo, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER to go to Lorient by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar.
- 0 direct trains per day with TER.
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