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Compare train and bus for Le Mans to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Le Mans to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 45m. 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 $39, while a train costs an average of $84.
Distance: 221 miles (356 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$84 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  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 Le Mans to Bordeaux:
A bus is $45 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Mans to Bordeaux costing on average $84 (€68).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 52m.
The journey is about 1h 17m faster (3h 15m by train vs 4h 32m by car) and roughly $50 (€41) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($84 (€68) vs $134 (€108)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Le Mans to Bordeaux
How to get from Le Mans to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Le Mans to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 88087 · 590279:45 PM7h45Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet5:30 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$211One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 88087 · 590279:45 PM7h45Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet5:30 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 5280 · 122651:01 PM3h13Le Mans station4:14 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$1431One-way1 transfer
Other options
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8607226:44 PM3h18Le Mans station10:02 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$661One-way2 transfers- 5351+
38339:40 AM6h17Le Mans station3:57 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$901One-way1 transfer - 5320 · 84396:30 PM4h42Le Mans station11:12 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$901One-way1 transfer
- 87086 · 31637:30 PM10h30Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet6:00 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$331One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:05 AM9h35Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet11:40 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$341One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM10h40Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet3:40 PMBordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)$341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Le Mans to Bordeaux:
A bus is $45 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Mans to Bordeaux costing on average $84 (€68).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 52m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Le Mans and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Le Mans station and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Bordeaux by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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