There are 10 ways to get from Lorient to Cartagena by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Murcia Corvera Airport
best- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane NTE - RMU
11h 35m€145–282Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane NTE - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
9h 45m€74–265Train
- Take the train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Pasajes to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ave
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
21h 50m€373–658Bus
- Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Cartagenabus
25h€111–191Drive 1,481 km
- Drive from Lorient to Cartagenacar 1,481 km
15h 34m€241–348Fly Lorient South Brittany Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Fly from Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LRT - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus
14h 31m€84–271Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane NTE - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain
12h 48m€129–360Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane NTE - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain
12h 12m€118–422Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Lorient to Bordeauxbus 761
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián to Cartagenabus
25h 42m€121–182Train, bus
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain Ic
25h 56m€150–248
Lorient to Cartagena by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Cartagena is to bus which costs €110 - €200 and takes 25h.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Cartagena is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 45m and costs €70 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorient station to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Lorient - Échange Bus Station and arriving at Cartagena via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h.
No, there is no direct train from Lorient to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Cartagena via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaia, Pasajes, Burgos Rosa De Lima and Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 50m.
The distance between Lorient and Cartagena is 1277 km. The road distance is 1481 km.
The best way to get from Lorient to Cartagena without a car is to train which takes 21h 50m and costs €370 - €700.
It takes approximately 11h 35m to get from Lorient to Cartagena, including transfers.
Lorient to Cartagena bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lorient - Échange Bus Station.
Lorient to Cartagena train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lorient station.
The best way to get from Lorient to Cartagena is to train which takes 21h 50m and costs €370 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 25h.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and Cartagena, Spain?
You can take a train from Lorient to Cartagena via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, Hendaia, Pasaia, Pasajes, Burgos Rosa De Lima, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 21h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Cartagena via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 25h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–190
Flights from Lorient South Brittany Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Lorient South Brittany Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Toulouse, Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lorient to Cartagena bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Lorient to Cartagena train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorient to Cartagena is 1481 km. It takes approximately 15h 34m to drive from Lorient to Cartagena.
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