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Compare train and bus for Le Mans to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $53 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. 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 $53, while a train costs an average of $151.
Distance: 221 miles (356 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$53 Average price Cheapest | $151 Average price | $129 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 32m Average total duration 8h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Le Mans to Bordeaux
Compare the available ways to get from Le Mans to Bordeaux, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Le Mans to Bordeaux:
A bus is $98 (€83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Mans to Bordeaux costing on average $151 (€127).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 32m.
Tickets start at around $53 (€45) compared to roughly $129 (€109) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $77 (€65). The journey takes 8h 2m versus 4h 32m 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 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.
98083 · 40356:15 PM 8h14 Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet 2:29 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 98083 · 4035
6:15 PM 8h14 Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet 2:29 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 5280 · 12265
12:58 PM 3h16 Le Mans station 4:14 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean $164 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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8607184:44 PM 3h18 Le Mans station 8:02 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean $108 1 One-way 2 transfers - 5240+857023+
1052416:44 PM 3h18 Le Mans station 10:02 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean $111 1 One-way 2 transfers - 862512+8413
9:39 AM 5h23 Le Mans station 3:02 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean $118 1 One-way 1 transfer
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12:30 PM 8h25 Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet 8:55 PM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes $36 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:55 PM 8h40 Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet 5:35 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate $40 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
2:05 AM 9h40 Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet 11:45 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate $40 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Le Mans to Bordeaux:
A bus is $98 (€83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Mans to Bordeaux costing on average $151 (€127).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 32m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 9 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 SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
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