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Compare train and bus for Nîmes to Le Mans
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nîmes to Le Mans among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €60 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €60, while a train costs an average of €137.
Distance: 349 miles (563 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€137 Average price | €60 Average price Cheapest | €172 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 28m Average total duration 9h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg 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 Nîmes to Le Mans:
A bus is €78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nîmes to Le Mans costing on average €137.
Other travel options to Le Mans take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 28m.
The journey is about 3h 48m faster (4h 12m by train vs 8h 0m by car) and roughly €35 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€137 vs €172). 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 Nîmes to Le Mans
How to get from Nîmes to Le Mans by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nîmes to Le Mans is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:55 PM14h30Nîmes12:25 PMLe Mans€691One-way0 transfers
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9:55 PM14h30Nîmes12:25 PMLe Mans€691One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:55 PM14h30Nîmes12:25 PMLe Mans€691One-way0 transfers
Other options
8:20 AM16h05Nîmes12:25 AMLe Mans€691One-way0 transfers
9:40 PM15h35Nîmes1:15 PMLe Mans€761One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nîmes to Le Mans:
A bus is €78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nîmes to Le Mans costing on average €137.
Other travel options to Le Mans take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 28m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nîmes and Le Mans as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nîmes station and arrive in Le Mans station.
- Buses mostly depart from Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) and arrive in Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Le Mans by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Le Mans by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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