What is the cheapest way to get from Galway to Lorient?

The cheapest way to get from Galway to Lorient is to bus and fly and train which costs €95 - €390 and takes 12h 57m.

What is the fastest way to get from Galway to Lorient?

The fastest way to get from Galway to Lorient is to bus and fly and train which takes 9h 47m and costs €100 - €290.

How far is it from Galway to Lorient?

The distance between Galway and Lorient is 1183 km.

How do I travel from Galway to Lorient without a car?

The best way to get from Galway to Lorient without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 26h 10m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Galway to Lorient?

It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Galway to Lorient, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Galway and Lorient?

Lorient is 1h ahead of Galway. It is currently 1:42 AM in Galway and 2:42 AM in Lorient.

Where can I stay near Lorient?

There are 1467+ hotels available in Lorient.

Galway to Lorient - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, car, and car ferry

There are 9 ways to get from Galway to Lorient by bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best
1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane DUB - NTE
3. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain
9h 47m
€106–289
Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus
2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane NOC - NTE
3. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain
12h 57m
€97–384
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Galway to Cork Portcar
2. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry
3. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Lorientcar
20h 45m
€175–204
Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SNN - NTE
3. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain
11h 41m
€142–374
Train, bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
1. Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain
2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus
3. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane KIR - NTE
4. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain
14h 4m
€123–329
Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane SNN - RNS
3. Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain
10h 10m
€135–491
Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane DUB - BVA
3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lorienttrain
11h 44m
€165–402
Bus, ferry, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
2. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry
3. Take the bus from Viaduc to Gare Routière SNCFbus 960
4. Take the train from Quimper to Lorienttrain Ter
26h 10m
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
2. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry
3. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus 925
4. Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Lorient - Échange Bus Stationbus
26h 55m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

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2h 54mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Galway to Lorient.

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Distance: 1,182.7 km
Duration: 9h 47m

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 Airport Zone 11, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) 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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