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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Le Mans
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Le Mans among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $62 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $62, while a bus costs an average of $93.
Distance: 364 miles (586 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$62 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price | $185 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 56m Average total duration Fastest 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 43m Average total duration 11h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Cologne to Le Mans:
A train is $31 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Le Mans costing on average $93.
Other travel options to Le Mans take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 43m.
Tickets start at around $93 compared to roughly $185 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $91. The journey takes 11h 13m versus 7h 55m 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 Cologne to Le Mans
How to get from Cologne to Le Mans by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Le Mans is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:15 AM16h10Cologne12:25 AMLe Mans$611One-way0 transfers
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- 8:15 AM16h10Cologne12:25 AMLe Mans$611One-way0 transfers
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- 8:15 AM16h10Cologne12:25 AMLe Mans$611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Le Mans:
A train is $31 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Le Mans costing on average $93.
Other travel options to Le Mans take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 43m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Le Mans as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Le Mans station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Le Mans by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Le Mans by bus.
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