There are 8 ways to get from Bordeaux to Lorient by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain Ter
7h 12m€96–170Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bordeaux to Lorient480.1 km
6h 3m€32Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lorientbus 761
7h 30m€40–65Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane BOD - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain
7h 28m€206–371Bus via Auray
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Auraybus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 17m€37–61Drive 480.3 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Lorientcar 480.3 km
5h 4m€76–110Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lorient South Brittany Airport
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT)plane TLS - LRT
5h 51m€118–409Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BOD - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Lorienttrain
8h 59m€153–344
Bordeaux to Lorient by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Lorient is to rideshare which costs €32 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Lorient is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs €75 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Lorient. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Lorient. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Lorient via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Lorient is 561 km. The road distance is 480.3 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Lorient without a car is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs €95 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Bordeaux to Lorient, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Lorient bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux to Lorient train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Lorient is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs €95 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Lorient, France?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lorient via Nantes in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bordeaux to Lorient 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–500
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–490
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bordeaux to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bordeaux to Lorient bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lorient station.
Bordeaux to Lorient train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Lorient is 480 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Bordeaux to Lorient.
Book your Bordeaux to Lorient train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Bordeaux to Lorient bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1501+ hotels available in Lorient.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bordeaux and Lorient. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.