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Lorient – Tips

Transport

Getting there

By Car
By Train
FromViaTimeTime
Calais16,A28 (direction Le Havre), A846:45 hoursvia Paris (station change)
6:30 hours
ParisA11/E50 and N245 hoursdirect with TGV
3 hours
DieppeN27 to A151 to A29 to A13 to A845:15 hoursvia Rouen and Paris (station change)
6:30 hours
Le HavreA13 to A844:30 hoursvia Paris (station change)
6:30 hours
CherbourgA13 to A84 and N244 hours via Lison and Rennes
6:20 hours
Marseillesvia Le Mans: A7, A47, A72, A71,
A85, A28,
10:30 hoursvia Paris (station change)
7 hours

Air: Lorient has an airport, but it does not offer international flights. The majority of domestic flights go to Paris or Lyon. From there you can transfer internationally.

Click here to access the airport’s website (in English)

Ferry: No international ferry operations can be found in Lorient. In fact, only a ferry to the closeby island of Groix is in operation.

Bus: There are several long distance bus operators going to this city from different cities in France (and Europe). Click on one of the links below to see which departure city is covered.

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Within Lorient

Although Lorient is not that big and can be walked, there is an extensive bus network. Operated by CTRL, they operate standard buses but also small ferries that between the city and the harbour (Port Louis) and other communes on the other side of the river.

You can buy your tickets at the Tourist Office or in any of the Tabacs/Magazine-Newspaper shops.

For more information, access the CTRL website (in French only)

Car

Driving in Lorient with a car is easy. It’s not an old city so most roads are wide.

The inner city has several car parks and parking is possible in the street, but you will need to pay. On the outskirts of the inner city, you can park for free as long as you use the Blue Parking Disc (which can be purchased in Tabacs and at the Tourist Office)

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Parking-Disc

Restaurants

There are some 200 restaurants to be found in Lorient, the majority specialized in Brittany style foods (therefore a lot of crepes).

There is a one-star Michelin restaurant, the L’Amphitryon.

Hotels

In Lorient there are only some 15 hotels available, ranging from 2 to 3 stars, and 1 four star hotel.

Things To Do/To See

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