Taking a train from Le Mans to Paris is an easy way to travel to the capital when you are visiting France.
Rail services leave from Le Mans Gare station and arrive at Paris Montparnasse train station in the center of the capital. From there you can connect to the metro and other forms of onward transportation.
Trains from Le Mans to Paris run up to three times an hour at peak times. They are operated by SNCF, the national rail company.
Around half of the trains traveling on this route are high-speed TGV trains. The other half are slower TER trains. Regardless of train type, services are all direct and do not require connections.
The travel time between the two French cities is between 55 minutes and 2 hours and 20 minutes. The journey time depends on which departure you choose, and whether you take a TGV train or a TER train to Paris.
Fares for trains to Paris vary with departure times and how far in advance you book. Ticket costs start from 25.00 euros each way in first class and 20.00 euros each way in second class.
There are often discounts available for trains from Le Mans to Paris. This is particularly true if you buy train tickets online before you travel. Deep online discounts for first class train tickets regularly offer attractive fares on this route.