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How to get fromLorient to Arcachonby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Lorient to Arcachon by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    8h 5m
    €109–185

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auray to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    10h 25m
    €47–80

  3. Drive  544.7 km

    1. Drive from Lorient to Arcachoncar car 544.7 km
    5h 45m
    €87–126

  4. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane RNS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    8h 24m
    €225–364

  5. Train via Tours

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    8h 23m
    €134–245

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lorient to Bordeauxbus bus 761
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus Autocar
    10h 45m
    €54–79

  7. Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Bresttrain train
    2. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BES - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    9h 7m
    €163–370

  8. Fly Lorient South Brittany Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LRT - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train
    6h 30m
    €131–442

Lorient to Arcachon by train

Calendar66Weekly Trains
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Lorient, France and Arcachon, France?

You can take a train from Lorient to Arcachon via Nantes and Bordeaux St Jean in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient to Arcachon via Bordeaux and Bordeaux St Jean in around 10h 45m.

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