There are 5 ways to get from Dover to Le Mans by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car train, car, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Dover Priory 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 36m€220–405Bus
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
9h 35m€57–97Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv. to Le Manstrain 434C
9h 5m€73–137Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Le Manscar
4h 51m€201–237Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Le Manscar
5h 45m€75–149
Dover to Le Mans by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Le Mans is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Le Mans is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 4h 51m and costs €200 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover 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 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Le Mans. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory 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 36m.
The distance between Dover and Le Mans is 781 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Le Mans without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €220 - €410.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Dover to Le Mans, including transfers.
Dover to Le Mans bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Le Mans train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Le Mans is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €220 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Le Mans, France?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Le Mans via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Le Mans - Université Bus Station via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 9h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- 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
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 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
Train from Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv. to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
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
- 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
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- 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
Dover to Le Mans bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Le Mans is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 7:26 PM in Dover and 8:26 PM in Le Mans.
Dover to Le Mans train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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