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Compare train and bus for Le Mans to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Le Mans to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 269 miles (433 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$86 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $174 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 18m Average total duration 8h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 Lyon:
A bus is $41 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Mans to Lyon costing on average $86 (€71).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Le Mans to Lyon
How to get from Le Mans to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Le Mans to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 88082 · 9476312:50 PM11h00Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet11:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$571One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 88082 · 9476312:50 PM11h00Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet11:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$571One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 53386:30 PM3h00Le Mans station9:30 PMLyon Part Dieu$1471One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 53328:26 AM3h04Le Mans station11:30 AMLyon Part Dieu$931One-way0 transfers
862512+66159:39 AM5h17Le Mans station2:56 PMLyon Part Dieu$1361One-way1 transfer- 8052 · 66118:48 AM4h08Le Mans station12:56 PMLyon Part Dieu$1371One-way1 transfer
- 88094 · 501072:20 PM10h00Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet12:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$601One-way1 transfer
- 97086 · 58077:30 PM9h00Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet4:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$611One-way1 transfer
- 52197 · 506175:20 PM10h10Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet3:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$621One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Le Mans to Lyon:
A bus is $41 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Mans to Lyon costing on average $86 (€71).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 48m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Le Mans and Lyon 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 Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Lyon by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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