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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 €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 59m. 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 €12, while a train costs an average of €30.
Distance: 158 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€30 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Le Mans to Nantes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Le Mans to Nantes:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Mans to Nantes costing on average €30.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 49m.
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How to get from Le Mans to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
880879:45 PM 2h10 Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet 11:55 PM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
880879:45 PM 2h10 Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet 11:55 PM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
891310:37 AM 1h17 Le Mans station 11:54 AM Nantes station €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
88878:36 PM 1h18 Le Mans station 9:54 PM Nantes station €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
8573276:43 PM 1h30 Le Mans station 8:13 PM Nantes station €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
857761 · 85731311:21 AM 1h54 Le Mans station 1:15 PM Nantes station €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus9:40 PM 2h15 Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet 11:55 PM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
880858:55 PM 2h30 Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet 11:25 PM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus5:00 AM 2h25 Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet 7:25 AM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Le Mans to Nantes:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Mans to Nantes costing on average €30.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 49m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 7 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.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Nantes by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
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