There are 5 ways to get from Périgueux to Lorient 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 Paris
best- Take the train from Perigueux to Bordeaux St JeanTer
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to LorientTgv
7h 57m€116–376Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Perigueux to Bordeaux St JeanTer
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Vannes
- Take the train from Vannes to LorientTer
10h 19m€51–112Drive 497.8 km
- Drive from Périgueux to Lorient497.8 km
6h 1m€77–112Train
- Take the train from Perigueux to Bordeaux St JeanTer
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Nantes
- Take the train from Nantes to LorientTer
9h 38m€74–271Bus
- Take the bus from LR PERIGUEUX-Place Francheville to LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF310
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to Gare Routiere Quai 2148
- Take the bus from Niort to Lorient761
11h 28m
Périgueux to Lorient by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Périgueux to Lorient is to train and bus which costs €50 - €120 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Périgueux to Lorient is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Périgueux to Lorient. However, there are services departing from LR PERIGUEUX-Place Francheville and arriving at Lorient via Gare Sncf, Gare Sncf and Niort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Périgueux to Lorient. However, there are services departing from Perigueux and arriving at Lorient via Bordeaux St Jean and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Périgueux and Lorient is 1199 km. The road distance is 497.8 km.
The best way to get from Périgueux to Lorient without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 57m and costs €110 - €380.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Périgueux to Lorient, including transfers.
Périgueux to Lorient bus services, operated by Dordogne Regional Bus Lines (Nouvelle-Aquitaine), depart from LR PERIGUEUX-Place Francheville station.
Périgueux to Lorient train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Perigueux station.
The best way to get from Périgueux to Lorient is to train via Paris which takes 7h 57m and costs €110 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 28m.
What companies run services between Périgueux, France and Lorient, France?
You can take a train from Perigueux to Lorient via Bordeaux St Jean and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LR PERIGUEUX-Place Francheville to Lorient via LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF, Gare Sncf, Gare Sncf, Pied De Fond, and Niort in around 11h 28m.
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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 Perigueux to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €21–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €90–130
- Rail 1st Class
- €140–200
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vannes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–170
- 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 Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €32–38
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Vannes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from LR PERIGUEUX-Place Francheville to LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare Sncf to Gare Routiere Quai 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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 Niort to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Périgueux to Lorient bus services, operated by Dordogne Regional Bus Lines (Nouvelle-Aquitaine), arrive at LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF station.
Périgueux to Lorient train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Périgueux to Lorient is 498 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Périgueux to Lorient.
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