There are 5 ways to get from Ashford to Le Mans by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, or car ferry
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Train via Antony
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 Massy Tgv to Le Manstrain Tgv
5h 5m€208–377Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Le Mans - Université Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 2m€72–123Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Le Manscar
4h 53m€201–237Train
- 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 5m€207–379Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Le Manscar
6h 17m€81–160
Ashford to Le Mans by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashford to Le Mans is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ashford to Le Mans is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 4h 53m 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 11h 2m.
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, Paris Nord and Massy Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
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 via Antony which takes 5h 5m and costs €200 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 5m 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 via Antony which takes 5h 5m and costs €200 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 11h 2m.
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, Massy - Palaiseau, and Massy Tgv in around 5h 5m. 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 11h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Massy Tgv to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Massy Tgv to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Le Mans - Université Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
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 4:57 AM in Ashford and 5:57 AM in Le Mans.
Ashford to Le Mans train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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