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Compare train and coach for Le Mans to Nice
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Le Mans to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £72 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 10h 42m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £72, while a train costs an average of £127.
Distance: 726 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£72 Average Price Cheapest | £127 Average Price | £235 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 59m Average total duration 15h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 42m Average total duration Fastest 10h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Le Mans to Nice:
A coach is £55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Mans to Nice costing on average £127.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Coach takes on average 15h 59m.
Tickets start at around £72 compared to roughly £235 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £163. The journey takes 15h 29m versus 10h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Le Mans to Nice
How to get to Nice from Le Mans by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Le Mans to Nice is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
88094 · 5010714:2017h20Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet7:40Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)£501One-way1 change
Cheapest
88094 · 5010714:2017h20Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet7:40Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)£501One-way1 change
Fastest
8864 · 61659:267h39Le Mans station17:05Nice-Ville£1141One-way1 change
Other options
8072 · 61736:488h16Le Mans station15:04Nice-Ville£1091One-way1 change
8790 · 61757:488h18Le Mans station16:06Nice-Ville£1111One-way1 change
12472 · 618716:268h17Le Mans station0:43Nice-Ville£1121One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:5522h45Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet22:40Nice, Gare Routière Vauban£741One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus17:0516h45Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet9:50Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)£791One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus21:1020h05Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet17:15Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)£831One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Le Mans to Nice:
A coach is £55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Mans to Nice costing on average £127.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Coach takes on average 15h 59m.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Le Mans and Nice as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Le Mans station and arrive in Nice-Ville.
- Coaches mostly depart from Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Nice by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Nice by coach.
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