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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 an average ticket price of €55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €55, while a train costs an average of €113.
Distance: 269 miles (433 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€113 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest | €144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 13m Average total duration 8h 43m 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Le Mans to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Le Mans to Lyon:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Mans to Lyon costing on average €113.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 13m.
The journey is about 2h 33m faster (3h 9m by train vs 5h 42m by car) and roughly €32 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€113 vs €144). 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 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.
6:30 PM 9h50 Le Mans 4:20 AM Lyon €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:30 PM 9h50 Le Mans 4:20 AM Lyon €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:30 PM 9h50 Le Mans 4:20 AM Lyon €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
5:30 PM 9h50 Le Mans 3:20 AM Lyon €28 1 One-way 0 transfers4:20 PM 10h10 Le Mans 2:30 AM Lyon €28 1 One-way 0 transfers10:55 PM 12h40 Le Mans 11:35 AM Lyon €49 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Le Mans to Lyon:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Mans to Lyon costing on average €113.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 13m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 10 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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