How to travel from Le Mans to Lyon

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Compare train and bus for Le Mans to Lyon

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Le Mans to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $25.

Distance: 269 miles (433 km)

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$82

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$41

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3h 52m

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3h 22m

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9h 18m

Average total duration

8h 48m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.4 - 1.1kg

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from Le Mans to Lyon

How to get from Le Mans to Lyon by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Le Mans to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    11:50 AM11h25
    Le Mans
    11:15 PMLyon
    $271One-way
    0 transfers

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  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    11:50 AM11h25
    Le Mans
    11:15 PMLyon
    $271One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    6:30 PM9h45
    Le Mans
    4:15 AMLyon
    $371One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Le Mans to Lyon

Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Le Mans to Lyon.

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There are 2 options to travel between Le Mans and Lyon including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Le Mans to Lyon is a bus with an average price of $23 (€19).

This is compared to other travel options from Le Mans to Lyon:

A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Mans to Lyon costing on average $25 (€20).

The fastest way to travel from Le Mans to Lyon is by train with an average journey time of 2h 59m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Bus takes on average 8h 50m.

The distance from Le Mans to Lyon is approximately 269 miles (433 km).
The average frequency per day from Le Mans to Lyon is:
  • Around 13 buses per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Le Mans and Lyon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Le Mans to Lyon:
  • Trains mostly depart from Le Mans station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
  • Buses mostly depart from Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Le Mans to Lyon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Lyon by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Le Mans to Lyon:
  • 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
Omio customers who travel from Le Mans to Lyon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lyon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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