The average bus between Lorient and La Rochelle takes 7h 36m and the fastest bus takes 5h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lorient to La Rochelle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Lorient and La Rochelle. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lorient is at 10:15 PM which arrives into La Rochelle at 6:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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8h 40m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Lorient to La Rochelle? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorient to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Lorient station and arriving at La Rochelle station via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
Lorient to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lorient - Échange Bus Station.
Lorient to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Book your Lorient to La Rochelle bus tickets online with FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus.
The distance between Lorient and La Rochelle is 243.8 km. The road distance is 305 km.
You can take a bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 4h 46m.