There are 7 ways to get from Arcachon to Lorient by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain Ter
9h 5m€106–189Train, bus via Auray
cheapest- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Auraybus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 15m€47–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lorientbus 761
9h 30m€51–84Drive 545.7 km
- Drive from Arcachon to Lorientcar 545.7 km
5h 46m€87–126Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the train from Arcachon to Pessac Alouettetrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane BOD - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain
8h 11m€224–365Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Take the train from Arcachon to Pessac Alouettetrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BOD - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Lorienttrain
9h 43m€160–368Train, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lorient South Brittany Airport
- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT)plane TLS - LRT
7h 14m€124–442
Arcachon to Lorient by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arcachon to Lorient is to train and bus via Auray which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Arcachon to Lorient is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Arcachon to Lorient. However, there are services departing from Arcachon and arriving at Lorient via Bordeaux St Jean and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Arcachon and Lorient is 627 km. The road distance is 545.7 km.
The best way to get from Arcachon to Lorient without a car is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Arcachon to Lorient, including transfers.
Arcachon to Lorient train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arcachon station.
Arcachon 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 Arcachon to Lorient is 546 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Arcachon to Lorient.
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What companies run services between Arcachon, France and Lorient, France?
You can take a train from Arcachon to Lorient via Bordeaux St Jean and Nantes in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
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 Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arcachon to Pessac Alouette
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arcachon to Pessac Alouette
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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