There are 5 ways to get from Niort to Lorient by train (TGV), bus, train, 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 Niort to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain Ter
6h 35m€78–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Place De La Breche to Gare Routierebus 146
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Gare routièrebus L7
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lorient - Échange Bus Stationbus
8h 2m€17–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Place De La Breche to Gare Routierebus 146
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Gare routièrebus L7
- Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain Ter
7h 27m€39–97Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Niort to Lorient308.3 km
3h 55m€19Drive 309.3 km
- Drive from Niort to Lorientcar 309.3 km
3h 18m€59–85
Niort to Lorient by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niort to Lorient is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Niort to Lorient is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Niort to Lorient station. However, there are services departing from Place De La Breche and arriving at Lorient - Échange Bus Station via Gare routière and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Niort to Lorient. However, there are services departing from Niort and arriving at Lorient via La Rochelle Ville and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Niort and Lorient is 434 km. The road distance is 309.3 km.
The best way to get from Niort to Lorient without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Niort to Lorient, including transfers.
Niort to Lorient bus services, operated by Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79), depart from Place De La Breche station.
Niort to Lorient train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Niort station.
The best way to get from Niort to Lorient is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs €75 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €65 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Niort, France and Lorient, France?
You can take a train from Niort to Lorient via La Rochelle Ville and Nantes in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Place De La Breche to Lorient - Échange Bus Station via Gare routière, Gare routière, and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 8h 2m.
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 Niort to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Niort to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Mobilite79@deux-sevres.fr
- Website
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Place De La Breche to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Gare routière to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Place De La Breche to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Gare routière to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Gare routière to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
Bus from Gare routière to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lorient - Échange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lorient - Échange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Niort to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Niort to Lorient bus services, operated by Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79), arrive at Gare Routiere station.
Niort to Lorient train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niort to Lorient is 309 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Niort to Lorient.
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