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Compare train and bus for Caen to Le Mans
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Caen to Le Mans among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 53m. 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 train costs an average of $35, and a bus costs an average of $27.
Distance: 85 miles (138 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$35 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Caen to Le Mans:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Caen to Le Mans costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Le Mans take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Caen to Le Mans
How to get from Caen to Le Mans by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Caen to Le Mans is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
48050+
8572829:25 AM2h45Gare de Caen12:10 PMLe Mans$441One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
48050+
8572829:25 AM2h45Gare de Caen12:10 PMLe Mans$441One-way1 transfer
Fastest
8536245:48 PM1h45Gare de Caen7:33 PMLe Mans station$451One-way0 transfers
Other options
1655812:49 PM1h53Gare de Caen2:42 PMLe Mans station$451One-way0 transfers
853630 · 85728411:15 AM2h13Gare de Caen1:28 PMLe Mans$441One-way1 transfer
8571182:45 PM1h49Gare de Caen4:34 PMLe Mans station$451One-way0 transfers
50650 · 509137:50 AM9h40Caen, Pl. de la Gare5:30 PMLe Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet$631One-way1 transfer
50284 · 9808310:30 AM7h40Caen, Pl. de la Gare6:10 PMLe Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet$791One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM9h50Caen, Gare Routière7:35 PMLe Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet$931One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Caen to Le Mans:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Caen to Le Mans costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Le Mans take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 10m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Caen and Le Mans as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Caen and arrive in Le Mans station.
- Buses mostly depart from Caen, Gare Routière and arrive in Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus to go to Le Mans by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, TER BreizhGo, SNCF to go to Le Mans by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF.
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