How to travel from Nantes to Le Mans

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Compare train and bus for Nantes to Le Mans

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Le Mans among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €7.

Distance: 158 km

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€22

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€9

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2h 3m

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1h 33m

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30m

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2h 44m

Average total duration

2h 14m

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0.2 - 0.4kg

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from Nantes to Le Mans

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • BlaBlaCar Bus98080
    8:20 AM2h20
    Nantes
    10:40 AMLe Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet
    71One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus98080
    8:20 AM2h20
    Nantes
    10:40 AMLe Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet
    71One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5482
    8:04 AM1h18
    Nantes station
    9:22 AMLe Mans station
    221One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5480
    2:08 PM1h19
    Nantes station
    3:27 PMLe Mans station
    221One-way
    0 transfers
  • TER857708 · 857306
    9:44 AM1h32
    Nantes station
    11:16 AMLe Mans station
    221One-way
    1 transfer
  • TER857320
    3:44 PM1h32
    Nantes station
    5:16 PMLe Mans station
    221One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus88194
    11:50 AM2h25
    Nantes
    2:15 PMLe Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet
    71One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus88082
    10:15 AM2h30
    Nantes
    12:45 PMLe Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet
    91One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus97086
    5:00 PM2h25
    Nantes
    7:25 PMLe Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet
    121One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Nantes to Le Mans

Travel to Le Mans 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 Nantes to Le Mans.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Nantes and Le Mans including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Nantes to Le Mans is a bus with an average price of €9.

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

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

The fastest way to travel from Nantes to Le Mans is by train with an average journey time of 1h 33m.

Other travel options to Le Mans take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 14m.

The Nantes to Le Mans distance is approximately 158 km.
The average frequency per day from Nantes to Le Mans is:
  • Around 14 trains per day.
  • Around 11 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Le Mans 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 Nantes to Le Mans:
  • Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Le Mans station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Nantes to Le Mans, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Naolib to go to Le Mans by bus.
  • 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 Le Mans by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Nantes to Le Mans with the following travel companies:
  • 11 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 12 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).
Omio customers who travel from Nantes to Le Mans often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, Lyon, Angers, Rennes. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Le Mans and these popular destinations at a great price.

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