There are 4 ways to get from Lorient to Île de Ré by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 152 bus
best- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Cognacq Jaybus 152 / ...
6h 26m€65–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorient to Nantesbus N1702 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
7h 13m€22–36Drive 317 km
- Drive from Lorient to La Flottecar 317 km
3h 37m€49–71Bus via Nantes
- Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignollesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 18m€42–57
Lorient to Île de Ré by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Île de Ré is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Île de Ré is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorient to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Cognacq Jay via Nantes and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Lorient and Île de Ré is 394 km. The road distance is 317 km.
The best way to get from Lorient to Île de Ré without a car is to train and line 152 bus which takes 6h 26m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Lorient to Île de Ré, including transfers.
Lorient to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lorient station.
Lorient to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorient to Île de Ré is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Lorient to Île de Ré.
There are 2619+ hotels available in Île de Ré.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and Île de Ré, France?
You can take a bus from Lorient to Cognacq Jay via Nantes and Gare routière in around 7h 13m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–70
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare routière to Cognacq Jay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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