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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Lorient by bus, train, train (TGV), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Nantesbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain train Ter
    12h 35m
    €97–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Nantesbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lorient - Échange Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 10m
    €75–113

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantestrain train
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain train Ter
    14h 58m
    €157–263

  4. Drive  813.5 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Lorientcar car 813.5 km
    8h 12m
    €149–215

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BIO - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain train
    9h 43m
    €98–334

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BIO - BES
    2. Take the train from Brest to Lorienttrain train
    10h 34m
    €174–374

  7. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BIQ - BES
    3. Take the train from Brest to Lorienttrain train
    12h 59m
    €184–622

  8. Fly Bilbao Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BIO - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain train
    9h 41m
    €171–521

  9. Bus to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lorient South Brittany Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulousebus bus
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT)plane plane TLS - LRT
    8h 59m
    €122–404

  10. Bus to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulousebus bus
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane TLS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain train
    11h 50m
    €121–321

Bilbao to Lorient by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 850.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 35m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Lorient, France?

You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Lorient via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, and Nantes in around 14h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Lorient - Échange Bus Station via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 13h 10m.

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