There are 5 ways to get from Lorient to Poitiers by train (TGV), train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Lorient to NantesTer
- Take the train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-CorpsTer
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to PoitiersTgv
6h 5m€64–360Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lorient to Poitiers347.1 km
4h 40m€21Train, bus
- Take the train from Lorient to NantesTer
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf Sud to Viaduc Leon Blum7
6h 10m€36–205Bus
- Take the bus from Lorient to NantesN1702 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes Gare SNCF to Viaduc Léon Blum07
6h 50mDrive 346 km
- Drive from Lorient to Poitiers346 km
4h 6m€53–76
Lorient to Poitiers by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Poitiers is to rideshare which costs €21 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Poitiers is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorient to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Viaduc Léon Blum via Nantes Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorient to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Poitiers via Nantes and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Lorient and Poitiers is 485 km. The road distance is 346 km.
The best way to get from Lorient to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €60 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Lorient to Poitiers, including transfers.
Lorient to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lorient station.
Lorient to Poitiers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lorient station.
The best way to get from Lorient to Poitiers is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €60 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and Poitiers, France?
You can take a train from Lorient to Poitiers via Nantes and St Pierre Des Corps in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient to Viaduc Léon Blum via Nantes and Nantes Gare SNCF in around 6h 50m.
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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–34
- 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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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 St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Gare Sncf Sud to Viaduc Leon Blum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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
- €9–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 09 69 39 14 14
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Nantes Gare SNCF to Viaduc Léon Blum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lorient to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lorient to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Lorient to Poitiers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorient to Poitiers is 346 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Lorient to Poitiers.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lorient and Poitiers. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














