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How to get fromGalway to Lorientby bus, plane, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Galway to Lorient by bus, plane, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SNN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain train
    11h 36m
    €127–319

  2. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NOC - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain train
    12h 52m
    €97–339

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Cork Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Lorientcar car
    20h 45m
    €151–265

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain train
    10h 42m
    €103–290

  5. Train, bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane KIR - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain train
    13h 59m
    €178–324

  6. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane SNN - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain train
    10h
    €134–466

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,098.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 36m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Lorient, France?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Lorient. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), walk to Aéroport, take the bus to Gare Sud, walk to Nantes, then take the train to Lorient. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Lorient via Cork Port and Port de Roscoff in around 20h 45m.

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