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Compare bus and train for Rennes to Le Mans
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rennes to Le Mans among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, while a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 86 miles (140 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$47 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Rennes to Le Mans:
A bus is $31 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to Le Mans costing on average $47 (€40).
Other travel options to Le Mans take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 26m.
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (1h 26m by train vs 1h 47m by car). Tickets start at around $47 (€40) compared to roughly $47 (€40) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Rennes to Le Mans
How to get from Rennes to Le Mans by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rennes to Le Mans is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
500852:30 PM1h50Rennes, Gare Routière4:20 PMLe Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
500852:30 PM1h50Rennes, Gare Routière4:20 PMLe Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
54604:03 PM0h47Rennes station4:50 PMLe Mans station$511One-way0 transfers
Other options
98846:25 AM0h55Rennes station7:20 AMLe Mans station$241One-way0 transfers
80826:48 AM0h57Rennes station7:45 AMLe Mans station$241One-way0 transfers
533612:31 PM0h56Rennes station1:27 PMLe Mans station$291One-way0 transfers
509128:00 AM1h40Rennes, Gare Routière9:40 AMLe Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet$151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:15 PM1h50Rennes, Gare Routière9:05 PMLe Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet$161One-way0 transfers
521973:15 PM2h00Rennes, Gare Routière5:15 PMLe Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet$361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rennes to Le Mans:
A bus is $31 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rennes to Le Mans costing on average $47 (€40).
Other travel options to Le Mans take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 26m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rennes and Le Mans as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rennes station and arrive in Le Mans station.
- Buses mostly depart from Rennes, Gare Routière and arrive in Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Le Mans by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Le Mans by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
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