There are 9 ways to get from Lorient to Istres by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lyon
best- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Miramastrain Ter
9h 7m€241–452Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorient to Lyonbus N724
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ridebus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 15m€91–159Drive 965.7 km
- Drive from Lorient to Istrescar 965.7 km
12h 16m€152–219Bus to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the bus from Lorient to Brestbus
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BES - MRS
5h 39m€97–262Train
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Istrestrain Ter
10h 57m€232–483Train via Nantes
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Miramastrain Ter
14h 12m€192–383Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NTE - MRS
5h 54m€95–250Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane RNS - MRS
5h 32m€115–421Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane NTE - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Miramastrain
7h 52m€101–306
Lorient to Istres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Istres is to bus which costs €90 - €160 and takes 20h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Istres is to train and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs €110 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorient to Istres. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Les Carmes via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, La Beauvalle and Gare Routière Salon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorient to Istres. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Istres via Rennes, Lyon Part Dieu, Avignon Tgv, Avignon Centre and Miramas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Lorient and Istres is 1268 km. The road distance is 965.7 km.
The best way to get from Lorient to Istres without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 9h 7m and costs €240 - €460.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Lorient to Istres, including transfers.
Lorient to Istres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lorient 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 via Lyon which takes 9h 7m and costs €240 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 20h 15m.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and Istres, France?
You can take a train from Lorient to Istres via Rennes, Lyon Part Dieu, Avignon Tgv, Avignon Centre, and Miramas in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient to Les Carmes via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride, La Beauvalle, and Gare Routière Salon in around 20h 15m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–460
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–500
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–500
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Centre to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €250–400
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Avignon Centre to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- 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 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Nantes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €190–380
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lorient to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lorient to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lorient to Istres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon 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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