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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Le Mans
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 39m. 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 €41, while a bus costs an average of €59.
Distance: 364 miles (586 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€59 Average price | €41 Average price Cheapest | €152 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 11m Average total duration 11h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - 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.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Le Mans
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Le Mans, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Le Mans:
A train is €19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Le Mans costing on average €59.
Other travel options to Le Mans take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 11m.
Tickets start at around €59 compared to roughly €152 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €93. The journey takes 11h 41m 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.
2:05 AM 15h10 Cologne 5:15 PM Le Mans €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:05 AM 15h10 Cologne 5:15 PM Le Mans €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:05 AM 15h10 Cologne 5:15 PM Le Mans €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Le Mans:
A train is €19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Le Mans costing on average €59.
Other travel options to Le Mans take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 11m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses 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, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Le Mans by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Le Mans by train.
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