There are 4 ways to get from Nantes to Le Mans by train (TGV), bus, car, or rideshare
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 Nantes to Le Manstrain 411C / ...
1h 19m€30–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nantes to Mans (Le)181.7 km
2h 28m€11Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Le Mans - Université Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 20m€13–24Drive 182.7 km
- Drive from Nantes to Le Manscar 182.7 km
1h 52m€30–43
Nantes to Le Mans by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Le Mans is to rideshare which costs €11 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Le Mans is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs €30 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Le Mans - Université Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nantes and arriving at Le Mans. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Nantes and Le Mans is 184 km. The road distance is 182.7 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Le Mans without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs €30 - €55.
The train from Nantes to Le Mans takes 1h 19m including transfers and departs hourly.
Nantes to Le Mans bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Le Mans train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Le Mans is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €24 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Le Mans, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Nantes to Le Mans every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 1h 19m. TGV inOui also services this route hourly. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Le Mans - Université Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €13–22 and the journey takes 2h 20m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
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 Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Le Mans - Université Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Le Mans - Université Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nantes to Mans (Le)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Le Mans bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Le Mans - Université Bus Station.
Nantes to Le Mans train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Le Mans is 183 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Nantes to Le Mans.
Book your Nantes to Le Mans train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nantes to Le Mans bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1563+ hotels available in Le Mans.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nantes and Le Mans. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.