How to travel from Lyon to Le Mans

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Compare train and bus for Lyon to Le Mans

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Le Mans among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 24m. 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 €19, and a train costs an average of €39.

Distance: 269 miles (433 km)

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€75

Average price

€37

Average price

Cheapest

3h 54m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 24m

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30m

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8h 40m

Average total duration

8h 10m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.4 - 1.1kg

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from Lyon to Le Mans

How to get from Lyon to Le Mans by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Lyon to Le Mans is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

TGV INOUI5354
10:30AM2h58
Lyon Part Dieu
01:28PMLe Mans station
$791One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:35PM12h10
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
10:45AMLe Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet
$541One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

TGV INOUI5354
10:30AM2h58
Lyon Part Dieu
01:28PMLe Mans station
$791One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TGV INOUI5382
11:51AM3h00
Lyon Part Dieu
02:51PMLe Mans station
$1201One-way
0 transfers
TGV INOUI6608+TER862515
08:04AM5h21
Lyon Part Dieu
01:25PMLe Mans station
$1471One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI6628 · 8063
06:04PM4h06
Lyon Part Dieu
10:10PMLe Mans station
$2411One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:25AM9h50
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
03:15PMLe Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet
$571One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:45PM10h45
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
02:30AMLe Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet
$551One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:40PM12h25
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
05:05AMLe Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet
$541One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Le Mans

Travel to Le Mans easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Le Mans.

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There are 2 options to travel between Lyon and Le Mans including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Le Mans is a bus with an average price of $24 (€19).

This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Le Mans:

A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Le Mans costing on average $49 (€39).

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Le Mans is by train with an average journey time of 2h 58m.

Other travel options to Le Mans take longer:

Bus takes on average 8h 45m.

The distance from Lyon to Le Mans is approximately 269 miles (433 km).
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Le Mans is:
  • Around 11 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Le Mans as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Le Mans:
  • Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Le Mans station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Le Mans, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF TER, SNCF Intercités to go to Le Mans by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Le Mans by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Le Mans with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI.
  • 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Le Mans often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Nantes, Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, Angers, Rennes. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Le Mans and these popular destinations at a great price.

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