There are 5 ways to get from Lorient to Loches by train, bus, 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 Angers St Laudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Tours to Lochesbus
5h 47m€77–144Bus via Tours
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorient to Nantesbus 761
- Take the bus from Nantes to Toursbus 724
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus 800
8h 45m€20–42Bus
- Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignollesbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tours to Lochesbus
7h 39m€34–69Drive 403.3 km
- Drive from Lorient to Lochescar 403.3 km
4h 7m€62–89Train, bus via Rennes
- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Tours to Lochesbus
6h 43m€66–262
Lorient to Loches by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Loches is to bus via Tours which costs €20 - €45 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Loches is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorient station to Loches. However, there are services departing from Lorient - Échange Bus Station and arriving at Loches via Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles, Peupliers and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Lorient and Loches is 427 km. The road distance is 403.3 km.
The best way to get from Lorient to Loches without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 47m and costs €75 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Lorient to Loches, including transfers.
Lorient to Loches bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lorient - Échange Bus Station.
Lorient to Loches bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorient to Loches is 403 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Lorient to Loches.
There are 342+ hotels available in Loches.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and Loches, France?
You can take a bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Loches via Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles, Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station, Peupliers, Gare de Tours 3, and Tours in around 7h 39m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lorient to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- 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 Angers St Laud to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- 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 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 Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €31–33
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Le Mans to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Tours to Loches
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Tours to Loches
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- 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
- €10–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
























