- Must visit
Musée de Tessé
Le Mans's flagship art museum in the old bishop's palace, combining fine arts collections with rare Gallo-Roman archaeology.
Cheapest price
$36
Average price
$57
Fastest journey
8 h 45 m
Average duration
9 h 30 m
Buses per day
14
Distance
433 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Lyon to Le Mans is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lyon to Le Mans will cost around $57 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $36.
It's difficult to get from Lyon to Le Mans without transferring at least once.
4788 · 98083
4782 · 87081
4782 · 52198
94742 · 50086
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FlixBus · FlixBusBuses from Lyon to Le Mans run on average 11 times per day, taking around 8h 7m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $24 if you book in advance.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 269 miles (433 km) distance in 8h 15m.
Distance 269 miles (433 km) |
Average bus duration 8h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 8h 15m |
First bus 12:15 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 7 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:20AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 9h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:40AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:40AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 11h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 02:40AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:45AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 10h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 10h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 9h25 | Departure days Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:50AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 11h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 11h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 9h55 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 11h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:35AM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 13h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 10h25 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 01:25AM | Duration 11h55 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 01:25AM | Duration 11h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 04:55AM | Duration 13h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 01:25AM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 04:55AM | Duration 12h35 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 12h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 11h35 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 11h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:35PM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 12h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:35PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 12h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
The table below shows live departures for Lyon to Le Mans buses for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:30 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 9h25 | 1:55 PM Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:30 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 9h45 | 3:15 PM Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet | 1 transfer | |
4788 · 98083 | 6:15 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 11h55 | 6:10 PM Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet | 1 transfer | |
58074 · 88085 | 12:00 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 8h45 | 8:45 PM Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:30 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 11h55 | 1:25 AM Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:40 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 12h25 | 5:05 AM Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:35 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 12h10 | 10:45 AM Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet | 1 transfer | |
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94742 · 50086 | 1:30 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 9h30 | 11:00 AM Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet | 1 transfer | |
4782 · 52198 | 2:40 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 9h45 | 12:25 PM Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet | 1 transfer | |
4782 · 87081 | 2:40 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 9h45 | 12:25 PM Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:45 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 10h40 | 1:25 PM Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:00 AM Lyon | 10h25 | 1:25 PM Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet | 1 transfer | |
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Discover the best of Le Mans — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Le Mans trip today.
Le Mans's flagship art museum in the old bishop's palace, combining fine arts collections with rare Gallo-Roman archaeology.
World-renowned museum tracing 24 Hours of Le Mans history through winning cars, racing legends, and immersive motorsport displays.
Natural history museum with geology, zoology, and local science collections, ideal for families and curious visitors near the center.
Le Mans's medieval old town, packed with cobbled lanes, timbered houses, film-set atmosphere, and major monuments at every turn.
Large formal garden near the center with lawns, shaded paths, and seasonal planting, popular for relaxing city walks.
Broad central square framed by civic buildings and shops, often used for events and a practical starting point for downtown exploration.
A coarse country pâté from the Sarthe, made with pork, liver and herbs. It is a classic rillettes-style charcuterie tied closely to Le Mans food culture.
A rustic spread of slowly cooked shredded pork preserved in fat. Le Mans is one of France's best-known homes of rillettes, making it a must-try local specialty.
A traditional blood sausage from the Sarthe area, usually seasoned simply and served with apples or potatoes. It reflects the region's old farmhouse cooking.
Refined Michelin-starred dining near the old town, known for elegant seasonal French cuisine and polished service in a calm, intimate setting.
Well-known traditional restaurant by the cathedral, serving classic French and regional dishes in a historic, atmospheric old-town setting.
Casual crêperie in the historic center, appreciated for Breton galettes, cider and relaxed service. A good choice for a lighter regional meal.
Moderate for France: hotels and dining are cheaper than Paris, while local transit is fairly low-cost for visitors.
Service is usually included in France. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated. For cafés and taxis, small change or rounding up is enough.
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Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet, Le Mans -> Place de la République, Le Mans
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lyon to Le Mans by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Le Mans, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Lyon to Le Mans buses use the Lyon, Gare Routière de Perrache to Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet station pair. Use this guide to compare Lyon and Le Mans bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Lyon, Gare Routière de Perrache is 1 km from Lyon city centre. Public transport options include:
Lyon, Gare Routière de Perrache has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café de la Gare (in the station), Le Bistrot de Lyon (0.5 km), Brasserie Georges (0.6 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Lyon, Gare Routière de Perrache.
Available at Lyon, Gare Routière de Perrache: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lyon, Gare Routière de Perrache: Elevators, ramps.
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