There are 8 ways to get from Lorient to Istres by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Lorient to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Istrestrain Ter
10h 28m€117–291Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignollesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 55m€60–109Drive 968 km
- Drive from Lorient to Istrescar 968 km
12h 34m€148–213Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NTE - MRS
6h 59m€96–357Train via Nantes
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain Tgv
14h 25m€127–383Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lorient to Bresttrain
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BES - MRS
7h 19m€124–289Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane RNS - MRS
6h 31m€92–314Fly from Lorient South Brittany Airport
- Fly from Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LRT - MRS
12h 52m€88–342
Lorient to Istres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Istres is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 19h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Istres is to train and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs €90 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorient station to Istres. However, there are services departing from Lorient - Échange Bus Station and arriving at Gare Istres via Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and Pem Mtg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorient to Istres. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Istres via Rennes and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Lorient and Istres is 1338 km. The road distance is 968 km.
The best way to get from Lorient to Istres without a car is to train which takes 10h 28m and costs €110 - €300.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Lorient to Istres, including transfers.
Lorient to Istres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lorient - Échange Bus Station.
Lorient to Istres train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lorient station.
The best way to get from Lorient to Istres is to train which takes 10h 28m and costs €110 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 19h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €350 and takes 12h 52m.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and Istres, France?
You can take a train from Lorient to Istres via Rennes and Marseille St Charles in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Gare Istres via Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, Pôle d'Echange, and Pem Mtg in around 19h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Lorient South Brittany Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Toulouse, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–490
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lorient South Brittany Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Lorient South Brittany Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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
Train from Rennes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lorient to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lorient to Istres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles station.
Lorient to Istres train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorient to Istres is 968 km. It takes approximately 12h 34m to drive from Lorient to Istres.
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