Lorient Ferry Terminal
HEAD TO THE FERRY TERMINAL IN LORIENT IF YOU ARE TRAVELLING TO GROIX AND PARK NEXT TO THE “LORIENT-ÎLE DE GROIX” PIER
The Lorient ferry terminal is open all year, from Monday to Sunday, from 30 minutes prior to the first departure until the last departure of the day. On Sundays and bank holidays, ticket offices close after the last departure in the morning, and open again 45 minutes before the afternoon departure. To make parking easier near the ferry terminal, make sure you arrive in Lorient fairly early and use nearby car parks. If you are running late, please contact us prior to the boat’s departure so we can change your ticket and put you on the next ferry out.
The terminal is located rue Gilles Gahinet 56100 Lorient, right at the end of the marina.
Boarding starts 45 minutes before the boat’s announced departure for vehicles, and 20 minutes before for foot passengers.
ACCESS AND PARKING AT THE FERRY TERMINAL
ACCESS TO THE PIER BY CAR AND PARKING AT THE PIER CAR PARK
Want to book a crossing from Lorient to Groix? Upon arriving in Lorient, head to the ferry terminal by following the road signs directing you to “Embarcadère – Île de Groix” (pier).
A drop-off area is available near the ferry terminal. For passengers travelling with their vehicle, please head to the pre-boarding car park 45 minutes prior to departure. If you are early, please park your car outside the boarding area while you wait. You can also see whether you can leave earlier (for free), by asking a ticket officer or calling the reservation centre.
GETTING TO THE FERRY TERMINAL IN LORIENT BY TRAIN
Lorient’s train station is where main national lines arrive (3h45 by high-speed train to Paris). A bus line connecting the station to the pier is also available from there.
The IZILO bus: The shuttle leaves from the interchange station 30 minutes before each boat’s departure, heading towards the ferry terminal. Return shuttle times are based on the crossing schedule. The journey lasts 15 minutes.
You could also get to the ferry terminal by taxi: 35 taxis are available in Lorient, 24/7. Information about the local taxi service is available on the website or by calling +33 (0)2 97 21 29 29.
When the weather is nice and if you do not have much to carry, you could walk to the ferry terminal. It will take you 30 to 40 minutes, walking through the city centre. If you are running early, it could be worth it!
GETTING TO LORIENT’S FERRY TERMINAL BY COACH
Three regular BreizhGo coach lines run through Lorient:
Line 15: Gourin – Le Faouët – Lorient
Line 16: Étel – Lorient
Line 17: Pontivy – Baud – Lorient
There is also a regional line going from Saint-Brieuc to Lorient/Vannes, stopping off in Loudéac and Pontivy
You can also get to Lorient by coach from many cities across France (Paris, Nantes, Brest, Le Mans, Angers, Bordeaux, Agen, Toulouse, etc.). All the information you need about times and prices is on the OUIBUS website.
WHERE TO PARK NEAR THE FERRY TERMINAL
Parking is more or less easy depending on the period during which you wish to travel to Groix. Upon arriving at the ferry terminal, several paying car parks amounting to 400 spaces are available 24/7. Information regarding availability and rates can be found on the Effia website (car park managing company on behalf of the city of Lorient). During the summer, these car parks fill up quickly. If they are full, we recommend parking your vehicle in another car park:
Asturies
234 spaces – The car park is located 2 minutes walk from the pier, at the Asturias roundabout. It is open and paying from Monday to Sunday, 24 hours a day.
Lorient Place d’Armes
491 spaces – The car park is covered and located less than 10 minutes away on foot from the ferry terminal. It offers a paying shuttle service during the summer months. This car park is open Monday to Saturday and offers a weekly rate.
Espace Nayel
330 spaces – The car park is located beneath the Espace Nayel in the city centre (place Jules Ferry). It is located about 15 minutes away on foot from the ferry terminal. This car park is open Monday to Saturday.
L’Orientis
290 spaces – The car park is located boulevard Cosmao Dumanoir. It is the furthest away from the ferry terminal (about 20 minutes on foot), but offers a regular bus service to take you there. This car park is open Monday to Saturday.
More information about the car parks available near the ferry terminal in Lorient can be found on the city’s website: https://www.lorient.bzh/parkings/