There are 5 ways to get from Lorient to Ruffec by train (TGV), 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 via Tours
best- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain Ter
7h 1m€103–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Viaduc Léon Blumbus L7
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffecbus
9h 42m€29–87Train, bus
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Gare de Poitiersbus L7
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain Ter
7h 55m€51–121Drive 375.2 km
- Drive from Lorient to Ruffeccar 375.2 km
4h 17m€69–100Train
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
- Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain Ter
8h 36m€105–169
Lorient to Ruffec by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Ruffec is to bus which costs €29 - €90 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Ruffec is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorient station to Ruffec. However, there are services departing from Lorient - Échange Bus Station and arriving at Gare de Ruffec via Gare routière and Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorient to Ruffec. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Gare de Ruffec via Nantes, St Pierre Des Corps and Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Lorient and Ruffec is 551 km. The road distance is 375.2 km.
The best way to get from Lorient to Ruffec without a car is to train via Tours which takes 7h 1m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Lorient to Ruffec, including transfers.
Lorient to Ruffec bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lorient - Échange Bus Station.
Lorient to Ruffec train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lorient station.
The best way to get from Lorient to Ruffec is to train via Tours which takes 7h 1m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €90 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and Ruffec, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Lorient to Gare de Ruffec via Nantes, St Pierre Des Corps, and Poitiers in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Gare de Ruffec via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, Gare routière, Viaduc Léon Blum, and Poitiers in around 9h 42m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact 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
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- 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
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Gare routière to Gare de Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
Bus from Gare routière to Viaduc Léon Blum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Mobilite79@deux-sevres.fr
- Website
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Gare routière to Gare de Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Gare routière to Viaduc Léon Blum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lorient to Ruffec bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Lorient to Ruffec train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorient to Ruffec is 375 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Lorient to Ruffec.
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