There are 8 ways to get from Bordeaux to Lorient by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, 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 via Tours
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain Ter
6h 36m€116–249Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bordeaux to Lorient480.1 km
6h 3m€32Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lorientbus 1701 / ...
7h 10m€35–60Fly 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 11m€216–511Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain Ter
6h 59m€93–189Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Vannesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Vannes to Lorienttrain Ter / ...
7h 29m€44–81Drive 480.3 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Lorientcar 480.3 km
5h 4m€76–109Fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, bus
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BOD - BES
- Take the bus from Brest to Lorientbus
7h 57m€122–340
Bordeaux to Lorient by train
Questions & Answers
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 once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Lorient. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Lorient via St Pierre Des Corps and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Lorient is 712 km. The road distance is 480.3 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Lorient without a car is to train via Tours which takes 6h 36m and costs €110 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 36m 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 TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Lorient is to train via Tours which takes 6h 36m and costs €110 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Lorient, France?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lorient via St Pierre Des Corps and Nantes in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bordeaux to Lorient once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- 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 Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–480
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–600
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–440
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–440
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €850–1,500
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Vannes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vannes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brest to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bordeaux to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Lorient bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lorient station.
Bordeaux to Lorient train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps 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 1789+ 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.



















