There are 9 ways to get from Lorient to Istres by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 Lorient to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Miramastrain Ter
9h 1m€214–383Bus
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 36m€81–149Drive 965.7 km
- Drive from Lorient to Istrescar 965.7 km
12h 16m€154–222Train 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 36m€103–394Train 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€233–416Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Lorient to Bordeauxbus 761
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Marseille Airportbus 1628
20h 7m€98–151Train 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 54m€97–294Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lorient to Bresttrain
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BES - MRS
6h 19m€116–350Fly from Lorient South Brittany Airport
- Fly from Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LRT - MRS
9h 51m€92–381
Lorient to Istres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Istres is to bus which costs €80 - €150 and takes 18h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Istres is to train and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs €100 - €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 36m.
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 1m.
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 1m and costs €210 - €390.
It takes approximately 9h 1m 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 1m and costs €210 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 18h 36m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €390 and takes 9h 51m.
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 1m. 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 36m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–500
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Lorient South Brittany Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Toulouse, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Centre to Miramas
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €210–320
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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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