There are 3 ways to get from Saintes to Lorient by 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
best- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain Ter
5h 42m€73–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saintes to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus 701
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lorient - Échange Bus Stationbus
7h 10m€29–59Drive 369.7 km
- Drive from Saintes to Lorientcar 369.7 km
4h 3m€58–84
Saintes to Lorient by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Lorient is to bus which costs €29 - €60 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Lorient is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Saintes to Lorient station. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Lorient - Échange Bus Station via La Rochelle and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Lorient. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Lorient via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Saintes and Lorient is 440 km. The road distance is 369.7 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Lorient without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Saintes to Lorient, including transfers.
Saintes to Lorient bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Lorient train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Saintes to Lorient is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €60 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Lorient, France?
You can take a train from Saintes to Lorient via Nantes in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to Lorient - Échange Bus Station via La Rochelle - Bus Station, La Rochelle, and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 7h 10m.
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 Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- 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
Train from Nantes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saintes to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lorient - Échange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- 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 Saintes to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lorient - Échange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Saintes to Lorient bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Saintes to Lorient train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saintes to Lorient is 370 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Saintes to Lorient.
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