There are 4 ways to get from Ashford to Le Mans by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, 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 1 Et 2 to Le Manstrain Tgv
5h 9m€222–373Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Le Mansbus 714 / ...
10h 37m€68–108Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Le Manscar
4h 54m€201–237Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Le Manscar
6h 17m€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. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Le Mans via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). 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 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Ashford and Le Mans is 747 km.
The best way to get from Ashford to Le Mans without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €220 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 9m 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 9m and costs €220 - €380. 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 1 Et 2 in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ashford International to Le Mans via Dover Priory, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 10h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 7:02 PM in Ashford and 8:02 PM in Le Mans.
Ashford to Le Mans train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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