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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 prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $52.
Distance: 221 miles (356 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$101 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m 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 |
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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 $66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Mans to Bordeaux costing on average $101.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus2:05 AM9h35Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet11:40 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$441One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus2:05 AM9h35Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet11:40 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$441One-way1 transfer
Fastest
5280 · 85751:01 PM3h14Le Mans station4:15 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$2851One-way1 transfer
Other options
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84618:01 PM4h23Le Mans station12:24 AMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$711One-way2 transfers
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52406:44 PM3h18Le Mans station10:02 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$821One-way2 transfers
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8607184:44 PM3h17Le Mans station8:01 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$1101One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM8h15Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet1:15 PMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$541One-way1 transfer
52198 · 9040012:30 PM9h40Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet10:10 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$551One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM10h00Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet3:05 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Le Mans to Bordeaux:
A bus is $66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Mans to Bordeaux costing on average $101.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Trains mostly depart from Le Mans station and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- 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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