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Compare train and bus for Rennes to Lorient
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rennes to Lorient among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 6m. 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 €7, while a train costs an average of €31.
Distance: 82 miles (132 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€31 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest | €26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Rennes to Lorient:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to Lorient costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Lorient take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 41m.
The journey is about 19m faster (1h 34m by train vs 1h 53m by car) and roughly €2 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€24 vs €26). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Rennes to Lorient
How to get from Rennes to Lorient by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rennes to Lorient is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:35 PM1h55Rennes, Gare Routière3:30 PMLorient, Rue Louis Yequel (SNCF Station)€41One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus1:35 PM1h55Rennes, Gare Routière3:30 PMLorient, Rue Louis Yequel (SNCF Station)€41One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus1:35 PM1h55Rennes, Gare Routière3:30 PMLorient, Rue Louis Yequel (SNCF Station)€41One-way0 transfers
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500542:20 AM2h50Rennes, Gare Routière5:10 AMLorient, Rue Louis Yequel (SNCF Station)€61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:30 AM2h25Rennes, Gare Routière5:55 AMLorient, Rue Louis Yequel (SNCF Station)€71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rennes to Lorient:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to Lorient costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Lorient take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 41m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rennes and Lorient as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rennes station and arrive in Lorient station.
- Buses mostly depart from Rennes, Gare Routière and arrive in Lorient, Rue Louis Yequel (SNCF Station).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port Tudy and arrive in Port Maria.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, BreizhGo to go to Lorient by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar, FlixBus to go to Lorient by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, BreizhGo.
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar, FlixBus.
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