How to travel from Le Mans to Nantes

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Compare train and bus for Le Mans to Nantes

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Le Mans to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, while a train costs an average of €22.

Distance: 158 km

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€22

Average price

€8

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Cheapest

€51

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2h 7m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 37m

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30m

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2h 42m

Average total duration

2h 12m

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30m

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2h 9m

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CO2 emissions

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0.2 - 0.4kg

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SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187

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BlaBlaCar Bus

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The cheapest way to travel from Le Mans to Nantes is a bus with an average price of €8.

This is compared to other travel options from Le Mans to Nantes:

A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Mans to Nantes costing on average €22.

The fastest way to travel from Le Mans to Nantes is by train with an average journey time of 2h 7m.

Other travel options to Nantes take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 42m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Le Mans and Nantes including taking a train and bus.

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from Le Mans to Nantes

How to get from Le Mans to Nantes by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Le Mans to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus87081
    12:30 PM2h25
    Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet
    2:55 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes
    61One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus87081
    12:30 PM2h25
    Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet
    2:55 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes
    61One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI8973
    10:37 AM1h17
    Le Mans station
    11:54 AMNantes station
    211One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5486
    11:33 AM1h18
    Le Mans station
    12:51 PMNantes station
    201One-way
    0 transfers
  • TER857315
    1:09 PM1h29
    Le Mans station
    2:38 PMNantes station
    221One-way
    0 transfers
  • TER857311
    10:43 AM1h32
    Le Mans station
    12:15 PMNantes station
    221One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus88085
    8:55 PM2h30
    Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet
    11:25 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes
    61One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus98083
    6:15 PM2h15
    Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet
    8:30 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes
    71One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:55 PM2h15
    Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet
    11:10 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes
    71One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Le Mans to Nantes

Travel to Nantes easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Le Mans to Nantes.

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There are 2 options to travel between Le Mans and Nantes including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Le Mans to Nantes is a bus with an average price of €8.

This is compared to other travel options from Le Mans to Nantes:

A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Mans to Nantes costing on average €22.

The fastest way to travel from Le Mans to Nantes is by train with an average journey time of 2h 7m.

Other travel options to Nantes take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 42m.

The Le Mans to Nantes distance is approximately 158 km.
The average frequency per day from Le Mans to Nantes is:
  • Around 13 trains per day.
  • Around 11 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Le Mans and Nantes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Le Mans to Nantes:
  • Trains mostly depart from Le Mans station and arrive in Nantes station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet and arrive in Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Le Mans to Nantes, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, TGV, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Nantes by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Nantes by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Le Mans to Nantes with the following travel companies:
  • 10 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, TGV, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
  • 11 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Le Mans to Nantes often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Marseille, London, Lyon. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Nantes and these popular destinations at a great price.

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