There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Nazaire to Le Mans by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St Nazaire to Le Manstrain Tgv
1h 59m€40–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Nazaire to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Le Mans - Université Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 5m€20–38Drive 239 km
- Drive from Saint-Nazaire to Le Manscar 239 km
2h 25m€37–53Train via Nantes
- Take the train from St Nazaire to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain Tgv
2h 10m€41–86
Saint-Nazaire to Le Mans by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Nazaire to Le Mans is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Nazaire to Le Mans is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €40 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Nazaire to Le Mans station. However, there are services departing from Saint-Nazaire and arriving at Le Mans - Université Bus Station via Angers - Bus Station Esplanade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Nazaire and arriving at Le Mans. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Saint-Nazaire and Le Mans is 247 km. The road distance is 239 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Nazaire to Le Mans without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €40 - €85.
The train from St Nazaire to Le Mans takes 1h 59m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Saint-Nazaire to Le Mans bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Nazaire station.
Saint-Nazaire to Le Mans train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from St Nazaire station.
The best way to get from Saint-Nazaire to Le Mans is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Saint-Nazaire, France and Le Mans, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from St Nazaire to Le Mans twice daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Nazaire to Le Mans - Université Bus Station via Angers - Bus Station Esplanade in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Nazaire to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Nazaire to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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 St Nazaire to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Nazaire to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Nazaire to Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Le Mans - Université Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Le Mans - Université Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Nazaire to Le Mans bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Angers - Bus Station Esplanade.
Saint-Nazaire to Le Mans train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Nazaire to Le Mans is 239 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Saint-Nazaire to Le Mans.
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