There are 4 ways to get from Châteauroux to Le Mans by bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chateauroux Prefecture to Toursbus Autocar
- Take the train from Tours to Le Manstrain Ter
4h 15m€19–63Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Châteauroux to Mans (Le)203.4 km
3h 12m€14Train
- Take the train from Chateauroux to Vierzon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Le Manstrain Ter
4h 38m€45–96Drive 201.7 km
- Drive from Châteauroux to Le Manscar 201.7 km
2h 40m€32–46
Châteauroux to Le Mans by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Châteauroux to Le Mans is to rideshare which costs €14 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Châteauroux to Le Mans is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Châteauroux to Le Mans. However, there are services departing from Chateauroux and arriving at Le Mans via Vierzon Ville and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Châteauroux and Le Mans is 212 km. The road distance is 201.7 km.
The best way to get from Châteauroux to Le Mans without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 15m and costs €19 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Châteauroux to Le Mans, including transfers.
Châteauroux to Le Mans train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chateauroux station.
Châteauroux to Le Mans train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vierzon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Châteauroux to Le Mans is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Châteauroux to Le Mans.
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What companies run services between Châteauroux, France and Le Mans, France?
You can take a train from Chateauroux to Le Mans via Vierzon Ville and Tours in around 4h 38m.
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 Tours to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chateauroux to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vierzon Ville to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tours to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Chateauroux Prefecture to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 (0) 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Chateauroux Prefecture to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Châteauroux to Mans (Le)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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