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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 $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 25m. 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 $24, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 269 miles (433 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$102 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $175 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 37m Average total duration 8h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Le Mans:
A bus is $53 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Le Mans costing on average $102 (€83).
Other travel options to Le Mans take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Le Mans
How to get from Lyon to Le Mans by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Le Mans is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 94742 · 500861:30 AM9h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:00 AMLe Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet$591One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 94742 · 500861:30 AM9h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:00 AMLe Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet$591One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 535410:30 AM2h58Lyon Part Dieu1:28 PMLe Mans station$871One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 538211:51 AM3h00Lyon Part Dieu2:51 PMLe Mans station$1051One-way0 transfers
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8625158:04 AM5h20Lyon Part Dieu1:24 PMLe Mans station$1471One-way1 transfer - 6616+86252312:00 PM5h27Lyon Part Dieu5:27 PMLe Mans station$1771One-way1 transfer
- 94782 · 521982:30 AM9h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:25 PMLe Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet$591One-way1 transfer
- 83134 · 881978:30 AM11h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:15 PMLe Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet$651One-way1 transfer
- 4788 · 980836:15 AM11h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:10 PMLe Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet$671One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Le Mans:
A bus is $53 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Le Mans costing on average $102 (€83).
Other travel options to Le Mans take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 7m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Le Mans station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Le Mans by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Le Mans by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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