There are 5 ways to get from Ashford to Le Mans by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Le Manstrain Ter
5h 45m€242–403Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1710 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Le Mans - Université Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 37m€69–109Train, ferry
- Take the train from Ashford International to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain Ter
15h 20m€159–244Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Le Manscar
4h 54m€209–240Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Le Manscar
6h 18m€102–200
Ashford to Le Mans by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashford to Le Mans is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ashford to Le Mans is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 4h 54m and costs €200 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashford to Le Mans station. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Le Mans - Université Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashford to Le Mans. However, there are services departing from Ashford International and arriving at Le Mans via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Ashford and Le Mans is 748 km.
The best way to get from Ashford to Le Mans without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs €240 - €410.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Ashford to Le Mans, including transfers.
Ashford to Le Mans bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Ashford to Le Mans train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
The best way to get from Ashford to Le Mans is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs €240 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 10h 37m.
What companies run services between Ashford, England and Le Mans, France?
You can take a train from Ashford International to Le Mans via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ashford International to Le Mans - Université Bus Station via Dover Priory, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 10h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Le Mans - Université Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Ashford to Le Mans bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Le Mans is 1h ahead of Ashford. It is currently 10:59 AM in Ashford and 11:59 AM in Le Mans.
Ashford to Le Mans train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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