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How to get fromDerby to Le Mansby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Derby to Le Mans by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Le Manstrain train Tgv
    6h 7m
    €257–410

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Le Mans - Université Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 23m
    €63–116

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Le Manscar car
    7h 57m
    €261–317

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    6h 43m
    €119–330

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Le Manscar car
    9h 19m
    €156–278

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train
    7h 53m
    €127–348

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    7h 51m
    €121–321

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    5. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    7h 59m
    €154–344

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    3. Take the train from Beauvais to Paris Nordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Le Manstrain train
    8h 38m
    €102–318

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train
    8h 25m
    €156–365

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    4. Take the train from Beauvais to Paris Nordtrain train
    5. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Le Manstrain train
    9h 45m
    €118–369

Derby to Le Mans by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 862.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Derby, England and Le Mans, France?

You can take a train from Derby to Le Mans via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Le Mans - Université Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 23m.

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