There are 8 ways to get from Lorient to Istres by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane RNS - MRS
5h 47m€106–389Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ridebus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 35m€87–153Train
- 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 2m€218–410Drive 965.7 km
- Drive from Lorient to Istrescar 965.7 km
12h 16m€152–220Train 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 2m€90–289Train 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
6h 32m€114–345Fly from Lorient South Brittany Airport
- Fly from Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LRT - MRS
9h 8m€92–375Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Lorient to Bordeauxbus 761
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Marseille Airportbus 1628
20h 7m€97–159
Lorient to Istres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Istres is to bus which costs €85 - €160 and takes 18h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Istres is to train and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs €100 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorient station to Istres. However, there are services departing from Lorient - Échange Bus Station and arriving at Les Carmes via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, La Beauvalle and Gare Routière Salon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
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 2m.
The distance between Lorient and Istres is 977 km. The road distance is 965.7 km.
The best way to get from Lorient to Istres without a car is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs €210 - €410.
It takes approximately 5h 47m 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 2m and costs €210 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 18h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €380 and takes 9h 8m.
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 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Les Carmes via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride, La Beauvalle, and Gare Routière Salon in around 18h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–500
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Lorient South Brittany Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Toulouse, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €200–320
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lorient to Istres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lorient to Istres train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorient to Istres is 966 km. It takes approximately 12h 16m to drive from Lorient to Istres.
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