There are 3 ways to get from Lorient to Saintes by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain Intercités / ...
5h 27m€72–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saintesbus
6h 49m€28–58Drive 369.4 km
- Drive from Lorient to Saintescar 369.4 km
4h 2m€58–84
Lorient to Saintes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Saintes is to bus which costs €28 - €60 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Saintes is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorient station to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Lorient - Échange Bus Station and arriving at Saintes via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and La Rochelle - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorient to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Saintes via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Lorient and Saintes is 440 km. The road distance is 369.4 km.
The best way to get from Lorient to Saintes without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Lorient to Saintes, including transfers.
Lorient to Saintes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lorient - Échange Bus Station.
Lorient to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lorient station.
The best way to get from Lorient to Saintes is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €60 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Lorient to Saintes via Nantes in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Saintes via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and La Rochelle - Bus Station in around 6h 49m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lorient to Saintes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Lorient to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorient to Saintes is 369 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Lorient to Saintes.
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