There are 4 ways to get from Lorient to Île d'Oléron by train, ferry, 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, ferry
best- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
- Take the ferry from La Rochelle to Saint Denis d'oléronferry
6h 40m€79–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to SPO Gare Routière St-Pierrebus 155
7h 46m€28–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to SPO Gare Routière St-Pierrebus 155
6h 58m€46–87Drive 373.6 km
- Drive from Lorient to Saint-Pierre-d'Oléroncar 373.6 km
4h 21m€58–84
Lorient to Île d'Oléron by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Île d'Oléron is to bus which costs €28 - €55 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Île d'Oléron is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorient station to Île d'Oléron. However, there are services departing from Lorient - Échange Bus Station and arriving at SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Lorient and Île d'Oléron is 390 km. The road distance is 373.6 km.
The best way to get from Lorient to Île d'Oléron without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 40m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Lorient to Île d'Oléron, including transfers.
Lorient to Île d'Oléron bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lorient - Échange Bus Station.
Lorient to Île d'Oléron bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorient to Île d'Oléron is 374 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Lorient to Île d'Oléron.
There are 58+ hotels available in Île d'Oléron.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and Île d'Oléron, France?
You can take a bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 7h 46m.
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 Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare routière to SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare routière to SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- 05 46 50 55 54
- [email protected]
- Website
- inter-iles.com
Ferry from La Rochelle to Saint Denis d'oléron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Schedules at
- inter-iles.com
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