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Compare bus and train for Nantes to Lorient
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Lorient among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 38m. 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 $13, while a train costs an average of $41.
Distance: 92 miles (149 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$41 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Lorient:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Lorient costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Lorient take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 4m.
Tickets start at around $41 (€33) compared to roughly $34 (€27) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-7.24 (€-5.92). The journey takes 2h 8m versus 2h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Nantes to Lorient
How to get from Nantes to Lorient by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Lorient is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:30 PM2h50Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes4:20 PMLorient, Rue Louis Yequel (SNCF Station)$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:30 PM2h50Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes4:20 PMLorient, Rue Louis Yequel (SNCF Station)$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 85826112:42 PM1h36Nantes station2:18 PMLorient station$421One-way0 transfers
Other options
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87119:19 AM2h15Nantes station11:34 AMLorient station$401One-way1 transfer - 858235+87518:16 PM2h45Nantes station11:01 PMLorient station$421One-way1 transfer
- 8582874:55 PM1h43Nantes station6:38 PMLorient station$421One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:05 AM2h35Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes11:40 AMLorient, Rue Louis Yequel (SNCF Station)$201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:25 PM2h35Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes6:00 PMLorient, Rue Louis Yequel (SNCF Station)$211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Lorient:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Lorient costing on average $47 (€38).
Other travel options to Lorient take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 9m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Lorient as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Lorient station.
- Buses mostly depart from Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes and arrive in Lorient, Rue Louis Yequel (SNCF Station).
- Ferries mostly depart from Le Palais and arrive in Port Maria.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar to go to Lorient by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, BreizhGo, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lorient by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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