There are 8 ways to get from Lorient to Istres by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Lorient to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Miramastrain Ter
9h 12m€214–442Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ridebus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 17m€95–176Drive 965.7 km
- Drive from Lorient to Istrescar 965.7 km
12h 16m€151–217Bus to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lorient to Brestbus
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BES - MRS
5h 44m€98–282Train via Nantes
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Istrestrain Ter
10h 57m€233–472Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Lorient to Bordeauxbus 1701 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Marseille Airportbus 1628
19h 58m€96–160Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NTE - MRS
5h 59m€96–256Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane RNS - MRS
5h 40m€116–395
Lorient to Istres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Istres is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €95 - €160 and takes 19h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Istres is to train and fly which takes 5h 40m and costs €110 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorient station to Istres. However, there are services departing from Lorient - Échange Bus Station and arriving at Les Carmes via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, La Beauvalle and Gare Routière Salon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorient to Istres. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Istres via Rennes, Avignon Tgv, Avignon Centre and Miramas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Lorient and Istres is 1268 km. The road distance is 965.7 km.
The best way to get from Lorient to Istres without a car is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs €210 - €450.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Lorient to Istres, including transfers.
Lorient to Istres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lorient - Échange Bus Station.
Lorient to Istres train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lorient station.
The best way to get from Lorient to Istres is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs €210 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 18h 17m.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and Istres, France?
You can take a train from Lorient to Istres via Rennes, Avignon Tgv, Avignon Centre, and Miramas in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Les Carmes via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride, La Beauvalle, and Gare Routière Salon in around 18h 17m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–450
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–490
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–460
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Centre to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €230–380
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–340
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Avignon Centre to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- 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
Train from Nantes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €190–380
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- 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
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Avignon Centre to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille St Charles to Istres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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 Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lorient to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lorient to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Marseille Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lorient to Istres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lorient to Istres train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorient to Istres is 966 km. It takes approximately 12h 16m to drive from Lorient to Istres.
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