There are 3 ways to get from Saintes to Lorient by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain 591A / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain Ter
5h 46m€76–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from STE Gare Routière de Saintes to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefortbus 172
- Take the bus from Rochefort to Nantesbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lorient - Échange Bus Stationbus
8h 29m€29–48Drive 369.7 km
- Drive from Saintes to Lorientcar 369.7 km
4h 3m€60–86
Saintes to Lorient by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Lorient is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Lorient is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Saintes to Lorient station. However, there are services departing from STE Gare Routière de Saintes and arriving at Lorient - Échange Bus Station via Rochefort and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
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 46m.
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 46m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Saintes to Lorient, including transfers.
Saintes to Lorient bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from STE Gare Routière de 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 46m and costs €75 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 8h 29m.
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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from STE Gare Routière de Saintes to Lorient - Échange Bus Station via Rochefort and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 8h 29m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from STE Gare Routière de Saintes to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rochefort to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- 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 Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lorient - Échange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Saintes to Lorient bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort 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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