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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 98 miles (158 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$26 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration 2h 21m 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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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 $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Mans to Nantes costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 21m.
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.
FlixBus2:00 PM2h15Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet4:15 PMNantes$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
881978:20 PM2h15Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet10:35 PMNantes$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
897310:37 AM1h17Le Mans station11:54 AMNantes station$501One-way0 transfers
Other options
857487 · 8577579:14 AM2h01Le Mans station11:15 AMNantes station$291One-way1 transfer
857313 · 85776111:21 AM1h54Le Mans station1:15 PMNantes station$291One-way1 transfer
8573234:42 PM1h36Le Mans station6:18 PMNantes station$291One-way0 transfers
980836:15 PM2h15Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet8:30 PMNantes$131One-way0 transfers
880858:55 PM2h30Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet11:25 PMNantes$111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:55 PM2h15Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet11:10 PMNantes$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Le Mans to Nantes:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Mans to Nantes costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 21m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Le Mans and Nantes as scheduled services by bus and train 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 Nantes, Route de Paris.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, TGV, SNCF to go to Nantes by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 10 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, TGV, SNCF.
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