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Compare train and bus for Lille to Le Mans
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to Le Mans among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 52m. 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 $20, and a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 223 miles (359 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$95 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m 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 Lille to Le Mans:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Le Mans costing on average $95 (€78).
Other travel options to Le Mans take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Lille to Le Mans
How to get from Lille to Le Mans by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Le Mans is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
52107:52 AM2h38Lille-Europe10:30 AMLe Mans station$601One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
52107:52 AM2h38Lille-Europe10:30 AMLe Mans station$601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
98323:52 PM2h37Lille-Europe6:29 PMLe Mans station$1631One-way0 transfers
Other options
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8625158:51 AM4h33Lille-Europe1:24 PMLe Mans station$961One-way1 transfer
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86252312:05 PM5h22Lille-Europe5:27 PMLe Mans station$1001One-way1 transfer
5224 · 53549:36 AM3h52Lille Flandres1:28 PMLe Mans station$1051One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Le Mans:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Le Mans costing on average $95 (€78).
Other travel options to Le Mans take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Le Mans as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille-Europe and arrive in Le Mans station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Le Mans by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Le Mans by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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