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Compare bus and train for Bordeaux to Le Mans
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Le Mans among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, while a train costs an average of $106.
Distance: 221 miles (356 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$35 Average price Cheapest | $106 Average price | $132 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Le Mans:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Le Mans costing on average $106.
Other travel options to Le Mans take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 2m.
Tickets start at around $57 compared to roughly $132 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $75. The journey takes 7h 32m versus 4h 13m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bordeaux to Le Mans
How to get from Bordeaux to Le Mans by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Le Mans is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:00 AM9h25Bordeaux5:25 PMLe Mans$231One-way0 transfers
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- 8:00 AM9h25Bordeaux5:25 PMLe Mans$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4:50 AM8h25Bordeaux1:15 PMLe Mans$321One-way0 transfers
Other options
3:50 PM8h50Bordeaux12:40 AMLe Mans$341One-way0 transfers- 3:50 AM8h25Bordeaux12:15 PMLe Mans$381One-way0 transfers
- 9:00 AM9h25Bordeaux6:25 PMLe Mans$451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Le Mans:
A bus is $135 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Le Mans costing on average $170.
Other travel options to Le Mans take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Le Mans as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Le Mans station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes and arrive in Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Le Mans by train.
- Travel with Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Le Mans by bus.
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