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How to get fromSouthampton to Le Mansby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Southampton to Le Mans by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Le Manstrain train Ter
    6h 5m
    €213–407

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southampton to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Le Manscar car
    8h 37m
    €76–459

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Le Manscar car
    7h
    €235–288

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    7h 10m
    €151–439

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain train
    7h 3m
    €141–448

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LHR - ORY
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Le Manstrain train
    6h 41m
    €125–440

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train
    7h 18m
    €127–326

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane SOU - ORY
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Le Manstrain train
    4h 37m
    €116–396

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    7h 20m
    €150–429

Southampton to Le Mans by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Le Mans, France?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Le Mans via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 in around 6h 5m.

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