The distance between Le Mans and Orleans is around 169km (105 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 1h 50m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Le Mans to Orleans by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Orleans → Le Mans if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Tours and then to Orleans.
Take the train to Nogent Le Rotrou then take the bus to Gare routière.
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There are several options for getting from Le Mans to Orleans by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €17 ($17) and will take around 2h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €26 ($26).
The distance between Le Mans and Orleans is around 169km (105 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 128km (80 miles)
It takes around 2h 20m to get from Le Mans and Orleans by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Le Mans to Orleans is to drive which takes around 1h 50m and will set you back approx €26 ($26).
The cheapest way to travel between Le Mans and Orleans, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €17 ($17) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Le Mans and Orleans. It typically takes around 2h 20m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Le Mans to Orleans. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Tours. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 2h 20m.
SNCF run train services between Le Mans and Orleans. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 2h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Le Mans and Orleans. We recommend that you drive to Orléans. instead which will take 1h 50m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Le Mans to Orleans. We recommend that you take the train to Tours and then to Orleans. instead which will take 2h 20m.
The closest major airport to Orleans is Orly Airport (ORY) (ORY) which is approximately 98km (61 miles) from Orleans. Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) (CDG) and Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Le Mans and Orleans. The distance is around 191km (119 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Le Mans to Orleans is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 20m and will usually cost around €41 ($41).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 2h 20m | €41($41) | every 4 hours | 211km (131 miles) |
Train and Bus + 1 similar | 2h 45m | €17($17) | 3 times a week | 169km (105 miles) |
Train to Tours, Bus | 2h 45m | €19($19) | 6 times a week | 212km (132 miles) |
Drive | 1h 50m | €26($26) | on demand | 191km (119 miles) |
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The following major airports near Orleans offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.