There are 5 ways to get from Lorient to La Rochelle by train, bus, train (TGV), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
4h 28m€42–73Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lorient to La Rochelle302.2 km
4h€19Train
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
4h 32m€63–110Bus
- Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
5h 6m€21–39Drive 300.9 km
- Drive from Lorient to La Rochellecar 300.9 km
3h 23m€48–70
Lorient to La Rochelle by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to La Rochelle is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorient station to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Lorient - Échange Bus Station and arriving at La Rochelle via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorient to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at La Rochelle via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Lorient and La Rochelle is 325 km. The road distance is 300.9 km.
The best way to get from Lorient to La Rochelle without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 28m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Lorient to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Lorient to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lorient - Échange Bus Station.
Lorient to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lorient station.
The best way to get from Lorient to La Rochelle is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Lorient to La Rochelle via Nantes in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to La Rochelle via Nantes in around 5h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lorient to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Lorient to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Lorient to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorient to La Rochelle is 301 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Lorient to La Rochelle.
Book your Lorient to La Rochelle train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lorient to La Rochelle bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2426+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lorient and La Rochelle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.