There are 3 ways to get from Lorient to Cognac by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lorient to NantesTer
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintes591A / ...
6h 47m€57–257Bus
- Take the bus from Lorient to Niort761
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere Quai 2 to Gare Sncf148
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta160
11h 16mDrive 385.8 km
- Drive from Lorient to Cognac385.8 km
4h 27m€60–86
Lorient to Cognac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Cognac is to drive which costs €55 - €90 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Cognac is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorient to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Pied De Fond, Gare Routiere Quai 2 and Angouleme-Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorient to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Cognac via Nantes and Saintes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Lorient and Cognac is 467 km. The road distance is 385.8 km.
The best way to get from Lorient to Cognac without a car is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs €55 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Lorient to Cognac, including transfers.
Lorient to Cognac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lorient station.
Lorient to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lorient station.
The best way to get from Lorient to Cognac is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs €55 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 16m.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and Cognac, France?
You can take a train from Lorient to Cognac via Nantes and Saintes in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Pied De Fond, Gare Routiere Quai 2, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 11h 16m.
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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
- €34
- 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 Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lorient to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Gare Routiere Quai 2 to Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Lorient to Cognac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Niort station.
Lorient to Cognac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorient to Cognac is 386 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Lorient to Cognac.
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