There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Le Mans by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Le Manstrain Ter
7h 22m€245–433Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Le Mansbus 714 / ...
18h 15m€69–117Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Le Manscar
9h 5mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain
7h 12m€97–265Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chester to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Le Manscar
12h 18m€122–530Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAN - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain
7h 30m€107–353Fly Liverpool to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LPL - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain
7h 9m€111–335Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain
8h 9m€122–395Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane MAN - BVA
- Take the bus from Paris-Beauvais Airport to Paris, Saint-Denis Universitébus
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Le Manstrain
8h 54m€88–324
Chester to Le Mans by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Le Mans is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Le Mans is to fly and train which takes 7h 9m and costs €110 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Le Mans. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Le Mans via London Victoria, Dover and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Le Mans. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Le Mans via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Chester and Le Mans is 945 km.
The best way to get from Chester to Le Mans without a car is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs €240 - €440.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Chester to Le Mans, including transfers.
Chester to Le Mans bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Le Mans train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Le Mans is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs €240 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 18h 15m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Le Mans, France?
You can take a train from Chester to Le Mans via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Le Mans via London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Liverpool to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €28–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 (0) 9 77 40 24 20
- service.clients@aeroportbeauvais.com.
- Website
- aerobus.fr
Bus from Paris-Beauvais Airport to Paris, Saint-Denis Université
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–20
- Schedules at
- aerobus.fr
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Le Mans bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Le Mans is 1h ahead of Chester. It is currently 5:24 AM in Chester and 6:24 AM in Le Mans.
Chester to Le Mans train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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Book your Chester to Le Mans bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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