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Compare bus and train for Lorient to Brest
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lorient to Brest 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 27m. 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 €33.
Distance: 68 miles (110 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€6 Average price Cheapest | €33 Average price | €370 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Lorient to Brest
Compare the available ways to get from Lorient to Brest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lorient to Brest:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lorient to Brest costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Brest take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 42m.
Tickets start at around €6 compared to roughly €370 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €365. The journey takes 1h 57m versus 1h 31m 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 Lorient to Brest
How to get from Lorient to Brest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lorient to Brest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:45 AM 1h55 Lorient, Rue Louis Yequel (SNCF Station) 1:40 PM Brest, Gare routière €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:45 AM 1h55 Lorient, Rue Louis Yequel (SNCF Station) 1:40 PM Brest, Gare routière €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8582897:48 PM 1h36 Lorient station 9:24 PM Brest station €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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564134:00 PM 2h00 Lorient station 6:00 PM Brest station €16 1 One-way 1 transfer
856709 · 8548876:22 PM 2h09 Lorient station 8:31 PM Brest station €16 1 One-way 1 transfer
856707 · 8548815:12 PM 2h16 Lorient station 7:28 PM Brest station €16 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus6:00 AM 2h15 Lorient, Rue Louis Yequel (SNCF Station) 8:15 AM Brest, Gare routière €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lorient to Brest:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lorient to Brest costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Brest take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 42m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lorient and Brest as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lorient station and arrive in Brest station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lorient, Rue Louis Yequel (SNCF Station) and arrive in Brest, Gare routière.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port Tudy and arrive in Lorient.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar to go to Brest by bus.
- Travel with BreizhGo, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Brest by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
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