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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 bus with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, and a train costs an average of $135.
Distance: 364 miles (586 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$216 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $184 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 1m Average total duration Fastest 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 10m Average total duration 8h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus 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 Cologne to Le Mans:
A bus is $153 (€125) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Le Mans costing on average $216 (€177).
Other travel options to Le Mans take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:39 AM5h20Cologne1:59 PMLe Mans$3101One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:39 AM5h20Cologne1:59 PMLe Mans$3101One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- 8:39 AM5h20Cologne1:59 PMLe Mans$3101One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 2:43 PM5h48Cologne8:31 PMLe Mans$3101One-way2 transfers
- 12:39 PM5h50Cologne6:29 PMLe Mans$3101One-way2 transfers
- 6:44 PM12h49Cologne7:33 AMLe Mans$3101One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Le Mans:
A bus is $153 (€125) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Le Mans costing on average $216 (€177).
Other travel options to Le Mans take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 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 SNCF | TGV INOUI, Eurostar to go to Le Mans by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Le Mans by bus.
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