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How to get fromSouthampton to Le Mansby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, ferry, 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, bus, car train, ferry, 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 48m
    €244–416

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Le Mans - Université Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 10m
    €62–108

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Le Manscar car
    8h 37m
    €85–475

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Le Manscar car
    7h
    €245–292

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
    2. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train Ter
    12h 41m
    €80–101

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train
    8h 21m
    €118–287

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    8h 19m
    €132–360

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    7h 59m
    €165–448

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain train
    8h 29m
    €129–464

Southampton to Le Mans by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Le Mans - Université Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 10m.

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