Taxi Vannes → Lorient
Your Vannes → Lorient transfer at €65 — €80. 60 km via the N165.
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Distance
60 km
Duration
40 min
Estimated price
65 — 80 €
Availability
24/7
The Vannes to Lorient journey links two iconic cities of the Morbihan department in southern Brittany. Vannes, the Morbihan prefecture, is a medieval walled city with colourful half-timbered houses on Place Henri-IV and well-preserved ramparts. Lorient, to the west, is a dynamic port city founded in the 17th century by the French East India Company for trade with the Orient — hence its name. Destroyed 85% by Allied bombing in 1943, Lorient was entirely rebuilt in a modernist style giving it a unique architectural identity. Today, Lorient is world-famous for the Interceltic Festival (August), gathering 800,000 festival-goers over ten days, and for the Cite de la Voile Eric Tabarly, an interactive museum dedicated to ocean racing. The city has five ports: fishing port (France's second largest), commercial port, marina, naval base (submarine base) and Keroman port. Taxis between Vannes and Lorient are popular with Interceltic Festival visitors, professionals heading to the naval base, families catching the ferry to Ile de Groix and travellers connecting with TGV services.
Route
Route Vannes → Lorient
From Vannes, your driver joins the N165, a toll-free dual carriageway that forms the backbone of the Breton road network between Nantes and Brest. You leave Vannes westward, first skirting the northern edge of the Gulf of Morbihan, that inland sea dotted with forty-two islands and islets. The N165 then crosses the moors and woods of the Morbihan countryside, with glimpses of the Auray river and the town of Auray, known for its picturesque port of Saint-Goustan with half-timbered houses. You pass near Hennebont, a fortified town on the Blavet river with ramparts and the basilica of Notre-Dame du Paradis. Arrival in Lorient is via the southern ring road, serving the various districts: town centre, station, marina and the Ile de Groix ferry terminal. The journey takes 40 minutes normally and can reach 55 minutes during major Lorient events, particularly the Interceltic Festival in August.
Main route: N165 — Gratuit (voie express bretonne)
Points of interest along the way
Practical tips
Our tips for Vannes → Lorient
Tips & best practices
Specific tips for the Vannes → Lorient route
The Interceltic Festival of Lorient (first half of August) is the world's largest Celtic gathering: book your taxi well in advance as demand is very high. To catch the ferry to Ile de Groix, ask your driver to drop you directly at the maritime terminal (Quai de Rohan) — the crossing takes 45 minutes with frequent departures in summer. The Cite de la Voile Eric Tabarly (Keroman submarine base) is a fascinating interactive museum, even for non-sailors, with sailing simulators and ocean racing exhibitions. The submarine Flore-S645, moored alongside, can be visited in 45 minutes. Lorient's covered market (Merville, every morning except Monday) offers ultra-fresh fish landed that same morning from Keroman port.
Tolls: Gratuit (voie express bretonne)
Pricing
Taxi fare Vannes → Lorient
All our rides are fixed-price. The fare is set at booking, no surprises.
Day rate
Monday — Saturday, 7am — 7pm
65 — 80 €
Night rate
7pm — 7am, 15% surcharge
75 — 92 €
Sunday & holidays
All day, 10% surcharge
72 — 88 €
* Indicative prices incl. tax. Exact fare provided at booking. No luggage surcharge.
Transport comparison
How to get from Vannes to Lorient?
Taxi vs alternatives
Detailed comparison of transport options
The TER Vannes — Lorient costs about €12 and takes 35 to 45 minutes depending on stops. Frequency is roughly one train per hour on weekdays. The BreizhGo bus (line 1) links both cities for about €5 in 1h10. BlaBlaCar offers rides from €4. The TaxiNeo taxi at €65 — €80 provides door-to-door service, full schedule flexibility and luggage handling. For 3-4 passengers, the cost works out to €16-27 per person, very competitive against the TER, especially with bulky luggage or to reach the Ile de Groix ferry terminal directly.
Sedan (1-4 passengers)
65 — 80 €
Guaranteed fixed price, no surprises
Van (5-7 passengers)
110 €
Ideal for families and groups
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about taxis in Vannes → Lorient
Yes, your driver drops you directly at the maritime terminal (Quai de Rohan) to board the ferry to Ile de Groix. The crossing takes 45 minutes with Compagnie Oceane.
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