The distance between Nice and Le Mans is around 881km (547 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Nice to Le Mans by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Nice (NCE) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Le Mans.
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Take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV and then to Le Mans.
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Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Tours Pl du General Leclerc then take the train to Le Mans.
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There are several options for getting from Nice to Le Mans by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €54 ($54) and will take around 14hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €180 ($180).
The distance between Nice and Le Mans is around 881km (547 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 727km (452 miles)
It takes around 6h 50m to get from Nice and Le Mans by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Nice to Le Mans is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx €180 ($180).
The cheapest way to travel between Nice and Le Mans, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €54 ($54) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Nice and Le Mans. It typically takes around 6h 50m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Nice to Le Mans. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 6h 50m.
TGV inOui run train services between Nice and Le Mans. Trains depart 3 times a week and will take around 6h 50m, 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 Nice and Le Mans. We recommend that you fly from Nice (NCE) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Le Mans. instead which will take 3h 10m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Nice to Le Mans. We recommend that you fly from Nice (NCE) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to Le Mans. instead which will take 3h 45m.
The closest major airport to Le Mans is Carpiquet Airport (CFR) (CFR) which is approximately 139km (87 miles) from Le Mans. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Orly Airport (ORY) (ORY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Nice and Le Mans. The distance is around 1,048km (651 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nice to Le Mans is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 50m and will usually cost around €230 ($230).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), Train + 4 similar | 3h 10m | €180($180) | every 4 hours | 881km (547 miles) |
Plane and Train | 3h 45m | €185($185) | every 2 hours | 991km (615 miles) |
Fly to Paris CDG (CDG), Train | 3h 50m | €175($175) | every 4 hours | 964km (599 miles) |
Fly to Rennes (RNS), Train | 4hrs | €195($195) | every 3 hours | 1,025km (637 miles) |
Fly to Caen (CFR), Train | 4h 40m | €225($225) | every 4 hours | 1,028km (639 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 50m | €230($230) | 3 times a week | 1,160km (721 miles) |
Train via Lyon Part Dieu | 7h 30m | €230($230) | 5 times a day | 1,161km (721 miles) |
Bus and Train | 14hrs | €54($54) | 5 times a week | 1,208km (750 miles) |
Drive | 9h 50m | €140($140) | on demand | 1,048km (651 miles) |
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