• Where
• The place
• Transport
• Hotels
• Restaurants

Where

The conference will take place at the École Nationale Supérieure d'ingénieure de Bretagne Sud (l'ENSIBS). engineering school on the Lorient campus. ENSIBS is on the Campus Sciences and is easily accessible by bus using the T3 line of the CRTL transport network.

Want to know more about Lorient and its surroundings

Places to see in Lorient : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ak3fCD_mP8

UBS presentation video (The Department of Humanities are not represented in this video) : https://youtu.be/JfzWeys5Nvw

Some pictures of Port Louis

Getting to Lorient

By train: Lorient is three hours by fast train form Paris with a very regular service from the Montparnasse railway station. Prices vary and it is always better to book ahead and seek out the cheaper offer. SNCF train tickets can be bought online from: https://en.oui.sncf/en/

By plane: The easiest solution is to arrive in Paris and take the train. There are some direct trains from CDG airport to Lorient, or with a change in Rennes.

Brittany has several large airports, but the current crisis has had a very big impact and it is difficult to predict the situation in a year from now. Lorient has an airport that had regular connections to Paris and Lyon. However, Air France has withdrawn services. The airport is open as it is also a military air field, but using it requires joining the French marine commandos and using a parachute, which may not be to everyone's taste. Other airports are Brest, Nantes - the largest regional airport - and Rennes. All three are served by Air France and companies such as EasyJet, Transavia and Vueling. Train links are particularly easy from Nantes and Rennes.

By sea: Regular ferries run from the UK and Ireland to the ports of Roscoff and St Malo. Even if you don't come by boat, we do recommend you take a ferry across the bay to the Island of Groix (45 minutes) or simply the boat-bus to historical Port Louis for the price of a bus ticket (about 1 euro 50).

By car: The coastal areas of Brittany are well-served by dual carriageways allowing easy driving. Be careful, Brittany is free of motorways so speed is limited to 110km/h on the dual carriageways. Lorient is on the southern road, the RN 165.

Car sharing: This is greatly encouraged for the environmentally aware and numerous systems for "covoiturage" can be found online.

Town bus

 Buses are operated by the CTRL. To get to ENSIBS, take the T3 and get off at Campus sciences. Continue to walk in the direction of the bus. At the roundabout, ENSIBS is opposite on your right.

Hotels in Lorient

Lorient is not an expensive city and there is accommodation to suit all tastes. We shall try and indicate prices later, but at the moment the hotels are only just opening up after lockdown. Larmor Plage and Lomener are seaside resorts and only really suitable if you have means of transport, which can include a bicycle as the coast is relatively. In town, there is an excellent bus service, but it does not operate in evenings and at night. From most of the intown hotels it is quite feasible to walk to the university, which is about 20 minutes on foot out of town. Booking via platforms is always possible, but booking directly will generally give you a better price and the satisfaction of knowing that the hotel owner isn't being robbed!

- Aiden by Best Western (4 stars) : 21 minutes by bus from the faculty with the T2 line from Campus Lettres stop, which is 4 minutes on foot from the faculty, until the Gare d'Échanges stop, which is 5 minutes on foot from the hotel.

https://www.bestwestern.fr/fr/hotel-Lorient-Aiden-by-Best-Western-a-Lorient-Centre-93913

- Mercure Lorient Centre (4 stars)  : 15 minutes by bus from the faculty with the 263 line from Campus Lettres stop, which is 4 minutes on foot from the faculty, until the Sécurité Sociale stop, which is 1 minute on foot from the hotel. 

https://all.accor.com/hotel/0873/index.fr.shtml?utm_campaign=seo+maps&utm_medium=seo+maps&utm_source=google+Maps

- Hôtel Astoria (3 stars): 14 minutes by bus from the faculty with the T3 line from Campus Lettres stop, which is 4 minutes on foot from the faculty, until the Alsace Lorraine stop, which is 1 minute on foot from the hotel.

https://www.choicehotels.com/fr-fr/france/lorient/comfort-inn-hotels/fr355?mc=blgobeeunbnxx&pmf=bleu

- Hôtel Escale Oceania (3 stars): 16 minutes by bus from the faculty with the T2 line from Campus Lettres stop, which is 4 minutes on foot from the faculty, until the Alsace Lorraine stop, which is 3 minutes on foot from the hotel.

https://www.oceaniahotels.com/fr/hotel/hotel-escale-oceania-lorient

- Hôtel Ibis Lorient Centre gare (3 stars) : 16 minutes by bus from the faculty with the T2 line from Campus Lettres stop, which is 4 minutes on foot from the faculty, until the Gare d'Échanges stop, which is right next to the hotel.

https://all.accor.com/hotel/5221/index.fr.shtml?utm_campaign=seo+maps&utm_medium=seo+maps&utm_source=google+Maps

- Hôtel Lorient The Originals Cléria (3 stars): 18 minutes by bus from the faculty with the T3 line from Campus Lettres stop, which is 4 minutes on foot from the faculty, until the Alsace Lorraine stop, which is 6 minutes on foot from the hotel.

https://www.hotel-cleria.com/

- Smart Appart Lorient (3 stars): 18 minutes by bus from the faculty with the T1a line from Campus Lettres stop, which is 4 minutes on foot from the faculty, until the Sécurité Sociale stop, which is 6 minutes on foot from the hotel.

https://www.smart-appart.fr/fr/hotels/lorient-smartappart-lorient

- Hôtel Victor Hugo (2 stars): 20 minutes by bus from the faculty with the 216 line from Campus Lettres stop, which is 4 minutes on foot from the faculty, until the Sécurité Sociale stop, which is 11 minutes on foot from the hotel.

https://www.hotelvictorhugo-lorient.com/

- Hôtel Arvor (1 star): 20 minutes by bus from the faculty with the T1a line from Campus Lettres stop, which is 4 minutes on foot from the faculty, until the La Marne stop, which is 8 minutes on foot from the hotel.  

http://www.hotel-darvor-lorient.com/

- Hôtel du Square - Hôtel centre-ville Lorient (1 star): 13 minutes by bus from the faculty with the T2 line from Campus Lettres stop, which is 4 minutes on foot from the faculty, until the Sécurité Sociale stop, which is 3 minutes on foot from the hotel.  

https://hoteldusquarelorient.com/

Hotels in Larmor Plage

- Best Western Plus Hôtel Les Rives du Ter (4 stars): 5 minutes by car from the faculty.

https://lesrivesduter.com/fr/

- Larmor Plage Hôtal (2 stars): 5 minutes by car from the faculty.

http://www.larmor-plage-hotel.com/

Restaurants

Crêperie Au Petit Breton: 7 minutes on foot from the faculty.

Restaurant Crêperie Tréhin Le Corre: 8 minutes on foot from the faculty.

Le Comptoir de Nicolas: 9 minutes by bus from the faculty with the T2 line from Campus Lettres stop, which is 4 minutes on foot from the faculty, until the Merville stop, which is 1 minute on foot from the restaurant.

La Cacahuète - Restaurant Lorient: 10 minutes by bus from the faculty with the T2 line from Campus Lettres stop, which is 4 minutes on foot from the faculty, until the Gaston Le Lain stop, which is 5 minutes on foot from the restaurant.

L'Alhambra: 11 minutes by bus from the faculty with the T2 line from Campus Lettres stop, which is 4 minutes on foot from the faculty, until the Sécurité Sociale stop, which is 1 minute on foot from the restaurant.

Louise. (Restaurant & Cave à vins): 12 minutes by bus from the faculty with the T3 line from Campus Lettres stop, which is 4 minutes on foot from the faculty, until the Faouëdic stop, which is 1 minute on foot from the restaurant.

Le Clos Margaux: 13 minutes by bus from the faculty with the T3 line from Campus Lettres stop, which is 4 minutes on foot from the faculty, until the Faouëdic stop, which is 1 minute on foot from the restaurant.

Basilico Bistro: 14 minutes by bus from the faculty with the T3 line from Campus Lettres stop, which is 4 minutes on foot from the faculty, until the Faouëdic stop, which is 2 minutes on foot from the restaurant.

Le Carré: 14 minutes by bus from the faculty with the T3 line from Campus Lettres stop, which is 4 minutes on foot from the faculty, until the Faouëdic stop, which is 1 minute on foot from the restaurant.

Fish: 18 minutes by bus from the faculty with the T3 line from Campus Lettres stop, which is 4 minutes on foot from the faculty, until the Faouëdic stop, which is 5 minutes on foot from the restaurant.

La Route Gourmande: 18 minutes by bus from the faculty with the T2 line from Campus Lettres stop, which is 4 minutes on foot from the faculty, until the Faouëdic stop, which is 5 minutes on foot from the restaurant.

L'Avenue: 18 minutes by bus from the faculty with the T3 line from Campus Lettres stop, which is 4 minutes on foot from the faculty, until the Faouëdic stop, which is 5 minutes on foot from the restaurant.

Le Bistrot Entre Terre et Mer: 18 minutes by bus from the faculty with the T3 line from Campus Lettres stop, which is 4 minutes on foot from the faculty, until the Faouëdic stop, which is 5 minutes on foot from the restaurant.

Nut's ! : 18 minutes by bus from the faculty with the T3 line from Campus Lettres stop, which is 4 minutes on foot from the faculty, until the Faouëdic stop, which is 5 minutes on foot from the restaurant.

SOURCES: 18 minutes by bus from the faculty with the T3 line from Campus Lettres stop, which is 4 minutes on foot from the faculty, until the Faouëdic stop, which is 5 minutes on foot from the restaurant.

Le Pelican: 19 minutes by bus from the faculty with the T2 line from Campus Lettres stop, which is 4 minutes on foot from the faculty, until the Faouëdic stop, which is 5 minutes on foot from the restaurant.

Restaurant La Guimbarde: 19 minutes by bus from the faculty with the T3 line from Campus Lettres stop, which is 4 minutes on foot from the faculty, until the Faouëdic stop, which is 6 minutes on foot from the restaurant.

Le Mesclun: 20 minutes by bus from the faculty with the T2 line from Campus Lettres stop, which is 4 minutes on foot from the faculty, until the Faouëdic stop, which is 6 minutes on foot from the restaurant.

Le Yachtman: 20 minutes by bus from the faculty with the T2 line from Campus Lettres stop, which is 4 minutes on foot from the faculty, until the Faouëdic stop, which is 6 minutes on foot from the restaurant.