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How to get fromLorient to Arcachonby train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Lorient to Arcachon by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    6h 49m
    €200–337

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lorient to Vannestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Vannes to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    9h 46m
    €50–91

  3. Drive  544.7 km

    1. Drive from Lorient to Arcachoncar car 544.7 km
    5h 45m
    €88–127

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane NTE - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    8h 18m
    €174–325

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    8h 20m
    €109–186

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lorient to Bordeauxbus bus 761
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus bus Autocar
    10h 45m
    €57–83

  7. Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Bresttrain train
    2. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BES - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    9h 3m
    €153–389

  8. Fly Lorient South Brittany Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LRT - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train
    7h 13m
    €131–452

Lorient to Arcachon by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,136 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Lorient, France and Arcachon, France?

You can take a train from Lorient to Arcachon via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Bordeaux St Jean in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient to Arcachon via Bordeaux and Bordeaux St Jean in around 10h 45m.

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