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Compare train and bus for Le Mans to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Le Mans to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł58 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł58, while a train costs an average of zł142.
Distance: 98 miles (158 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł142 Average price | zł58 Average price Cheapest | zł237 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Nantes:
A bus is zł84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Mans to Nantes costing on average zł142.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 49m.
The journey is about 39m faster (1h 30m by train vs 2h 9m by car) and roughly zł95 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (zł142 vs zł237). 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 Nantes
How to get from Le Mans to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Le Mans to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
980836:15 PM2h15Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet8:30 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nanteszł281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
980836:15 PM2h15Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet8:30 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nanteszł281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
891310:37 AM1h17Le Mans station11:54 AMNantes stationzł1141One-way0 transfers
Other options
8573151:09 PM1h29Le Mans station2:38 PMNantes stationzł281One-way0 transfers
85731110:43 AM1h32Le Mans station12:15 PMNantes stationzł281One-way0 transfers
8573234:41 PM1h39Le Mans station6:20 PMNantes stationzł281One-way0 transfers
880858:55 PM2h30Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet11:25 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nanteszł281One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:55 PM2h15Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet11:10 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nanteszł371One-way0 transfers
8708112:30 PM2h25Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet2:55 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nanteszł371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Le Mans to Nantes:
A bus is zł84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Mans to Nantes costing on average zł142.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 49m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Le Mans and Nantes 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 Nantes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet and arrive in Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Nantes by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 10 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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