There are 4 ways to get from Bourges to Lorient by train (TGV), bus, car, or rideshare
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 Bourges to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain Ter
6h 6m€100–160Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bourges to Lorient517.8 km
6h 7m€35Bus
- Take the bus from Bourges to Lorientbus N724
8h 5m€45–70Drive 519.1 km
- Drive from Bourges to Lorientcar 519.1 km
5h 1m€95–138
Bourges to Lorient by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bourges to Lorient is to rideshare which costs €35 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bourges to Lorient is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs €95 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bourges and arriving at Lorient. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bourges to Lorient. However, there are services departing from Bourges and arriving at Lorient via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Bourges and Lorient is 524 km. The road distance is 519.1 km.
The best way to get from Bourges to Lorient without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Bourges to Lorient, including transfers.
Bourges to Lorient bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bourges station.
Bourges to Lorient train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bourges station.
The best way to get from Bourges to Lorient is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs €100 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Bourges, France and Lorient, France?
You can take a train from Bourges to Lorient via Nantes in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bourges to Lorient once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourges to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bourges to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bourges to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bourges to Lorient bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lorient station.
Bourges to Lorient train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bourges to Lorient is 519 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Bourges to Lorient.
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Book your Bourges to Lorient bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1439+ hotels available in Lorient.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bourges and Lorient. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.