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

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane ORK - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain train
    8h 57m
    €144–553

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cork 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
    €115–314

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Lorientcar car
    18h 24m
    €145–161

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ORK - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain train
    10h 24m
    €121–416

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane ORK - BES
    2. Take the train from Brest to Lorienttrain train
    12h 20m
    €142–446

  6. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SNN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain train
    12h 47m
    €150–386

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Morlaix to Bresttrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Brest to Lorienttrain train Ter
    21h 5m
    €167–197

  8. Ferry, train via Quimper

    1. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Morlaix to Bresttrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Quimper to Lorienttrain train Ter
    21h 55m
    €169–199

  9. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    3. Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Lorient - Échange Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 39m

Cork to Lorient by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 837.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Cork to Lorient. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS), walk to Aéroport, take the bus to Saint-Jacques - Gaîté, walk to Saint-Jacques - Gaîté, take the subway to Gares, walk to Rennes, then take the train to Lorient. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cork to Lorient via Cork Port and Port de Roscoff in around 18h 24m.

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