Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings usually open: 3 months ahead of the travel date - but bookings can open sooner when SNCF is running a promotion.
When looking for tickets on Oui.SNCF tick the 'direct journey only' box.
These trains from Lille to Angers (and on to Nantes ) are usually scheduled to depart from Lille at:
07:09 on Mon-Sat
09:43 daily
17:39 daily
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Our step by step guide to booking tickets on the PC version on Oui.SNCF (French national railways) website is available HERE.
If you're new to booking tickets for train journeys in France, we recommend taking a look at our guide to French train tickets - it should help you save time and money and confusion.
There's also a guide to booking with an independent ticket agent.
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Seat reservations:
Seats will automatically be assigned when booking tickets for this journey, but rail pass users will need to be pay a reservation fee prior to boarding.
Though rail pass reservations can be hard to track down on these direct trains, Oui.SNCF will usually offer Eurail and InterRail pass users seats on trains, which involve travelling via Paris.
Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
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Oui.SNCF | from €25 | |
Download the Oui.SNCF app | from €25 | |
SaveATrain | from €25 | |
Happyrail | from €25 | |
Trainline | from €25 |
Final Destination: Nantes
All trains also call at: Le Mans
For the part of the journey between Lille and Le Mans, some of these trains heading to Nantes via Angers will be attached to another TGV train heading to Rennes.
You won't have to be concerned about travelling in the right part of the train, as your assigned seats(s) will be in the part of the train heading to Angers - and on to Nantes.
This is a journey of four distinct phases:
(1) The train will travel at up to 280 km/h as it races south on the high speed line to the edge of Paris
(2) It will then slow down for more than 20 mins as it weaves away through the city's southern suburbs.
(3) It will once again travel on a high speed line between Massy and Le Mans
(4) The final part of the journey between Le Mans and Angers is the prettiest, but it's not a particularly scenic journey, so having something to read or watch with you is recommended.
If you are new to travelling by train in France, our French Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
This is a journey of four distinct phases:
(1) The train will travel at up to 280 km/h as it races south on the high speed line to the edge of Paris
(2) It will then slow down for more than 20 mins as it weaves away through the city's southern suburbs.
(3) It will once again travel on a high speed line between Massy and Le Mans
(4) The final part of the journey between Le Mans and Angers is the prettiest, but it's not a particularly scenic journey, so having something to read or watch with you is recommended.
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