There are 5 ways to get from Le Mans to Saint-Nazaire by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Le Mans to St Nazairetrain Tgv
1h 57m€40–85Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mans (Le) to Saint-Nazaire238.5 km
3h 3m€15–17Bus
- Take the bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Saint-Nazairebus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 10m€21–38Train via Nantes
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to St Nazairetrain Ter
2h 8m€41–82Drive 239 km
- Drive from Le Mans to Saint-Nazairecar 239 km
2h 25m€37–53
Le Mans to Saint-Nazaire by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Le Mans to Saint-Nazaire is to rideshare which costs €15 - €17 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Le Mans to Saint-Nazaire is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €40 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Le Mans station to Saint-Nazaire. However, there are services departing from Le Mans - Université Bus Station and arriving at Saint-Nazaire via Angers - Bus Station Esplanade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Le Mans and arriving at St Nazaire. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Le Mans and Saint-Nazaire is 247 km. The road distance is 239 km.
The best way to get from Le Mans to Saint-Nazaire without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €40 - €85.
The train from Le Mans to St Nazaire takes 1h 57m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Le Mans to Saint-Nazaire bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Le Mans - Université Bus Station.
Le Mans to Saint-Nazaire train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Le Mans station.
The best way to get from Le Mans to Saint-Nazaire is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Le Mans, France and Saint-Nazaire, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Le Mans to St Nazaire every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Saint-Nazaire via Angers - Bus Station Esplanade in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to St Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to St Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to St Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to St Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Saint-Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mans (Le) to Saint-Nazaire
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Le Mans to Saint-Nazaire bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Angers - Bus Station Esplanade.
Le Mans to Saint-Nazaire train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Nazaire station.
Yes, the driving distance between Le Mans to Saint-Nazaire is 239 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Le Mans to Saint-Nazaire.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Le Mans and Saint-Nazaire. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.