There are 6 ways to get from Le Mans to Dover by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Le Mans to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
5h 59m£192–349Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Calaisbus 700
- Take the bus from Calais to Doverbus 700
10h 45m£48–81Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Le Mans to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
4h 54m£174–201Train via Antony
- Take the train from Le Mans to Massy Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
6h 4m£190–348Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Le Mans to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Dunkerquetrain Ter
- Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dovercarferry
10h 36m£110–274Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Le Mans to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
5h 45m£64–131
Le Mans to Dover by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Le Mans to Dover is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Le Mans to Dover is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 54m and costs £170 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Le Mans station to Dover. However, there are services departing from Le Mans - Université Bus Station and arriving at Dover via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Calais. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Le Mans to Dover. However, there are services departing from Le Mans and arriving at Dover Priory via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Le Mans and Dover is 488 miles.
The best way to get from Le Mans to Dover without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £190 - £350.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Le Mans to Dover, including transfers.
Le Mans to Dover bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Le Mans - Université Bus Station.
Le Mans to Dover train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Le Mans station.
The best way to get from Le Mans to Dover is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £190 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Le Mans, France and Dover, England?
You can take a train from Le Mans to Dover Priory via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Dover via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Calais, and Dover in around 10h 45m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Le Mans to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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 Le Mans to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- 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)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- [email protected]
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–117
- Website
- https://www.dfds.com/en
- Standard Car - Economy
- £67
- Standard Car - Flexi
- £117
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Le Mans to Dover bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Dover is 1h behind Le Mans. It is currently 3:20 PM in Le Mans and 2:20 PM in Dover.
Le Mans to Dover train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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