There are 3 ways to get from Cognac to Lorient by train (TGV), 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
best- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain Ter
7h 1m€85–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cognac to Royanbus
- Take the bus from Royan to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lorient - Échange Bus Stationbus
9h 26m€42–68Drive 383.4 km
- Drive from Cognac to Lorientcar 383.4 km
4h 37m€71–102
Cognac to Lorient by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cognac to Lorient is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cognac to Lorient is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cognac to Lorient station. However, there are services departing from Cognac and arriving at Lorient - Échange Bus Station via Royan and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Cognac to Lorient. However, there are services departing from Cognac and arriving at Lorient via Saintes and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Cognac and Lorient is 467 km. The road distance is 383.4 km.
The best way to get from Cognac to Lorient without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Cognac to Lorient, including transfers.
Cognac to Lorient bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Cognac station.
Cognac to Lorient train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Cognac to Lorient is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs €85 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Cognac, France and Lorient, France?
You can take a train from Cognac to Lorient via Saintes and Nantes in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cognac to Lorient - Échange Bus Station via Royan and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 9h 26m.
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 Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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
Bus from Cognac to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Royan to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lorient - Échange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lorient - Échange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cognac to Lorient bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Royan station.
Cognac to Lorient train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cognac to Lorient is 383 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Cognac to Lorient.
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