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Compare train and bus for Tours to Le Mans
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tours to Le Mans among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 1m. 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 €32, while a train costs an average of €36.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€36 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest | €24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Tours to Le Mans:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tours to Le Mans costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Le Mans take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 2m.
Tickets start at around €36 compared to roughly €24 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-12.44. The journey takes 1h 31m versus 1h 16m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Tours to Le Mans
How to get from Tours to Le Mans by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tours to Le Mans is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
51060 · 521985:00 AM7h25Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson12:25 PMLe Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet€201One-way1 transfer
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51060 · 521985:00 AM7h25Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson12:25 PMLe Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet€201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
165867:11 PM1h00Tours station8:11 PMLe Mans station€211One-way0 transfers
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8572399:13 AM1h02Tours station10:15 AMLe Mans station€211One-way0 transfers
8570349:13 PM1h03Tours station10:16 PMLe Mans station€211One-way0 transfers
165844:33 PM1h04Tours station5:37 PMLe Mans station€211One-way0 transfers
95926 · 500864:10 AM6h50Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson11:00 AMLe Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet€281One-way1 transfer
51062 · 880851:50 PM6h55Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson8:45 PMLe Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet€371One-way1 transfer
51060 · 870815:00 AM7h25Tours, Gare routiere Vaucanson12:25 PMLe Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet€421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Tours to Le Mans:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tours to Le Mans costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Le Mans take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 2m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tours and Le Mans as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Tours station and arrive in Le Mans station.
- Buses mostly depart from Tours, Parking Bus des Peupliers. 170 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 TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Le Mans by train.
- 6 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER.
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