Getting to Le Mans by train

[Ranger 6]

What's the experience from those who have done this?

Was it extremely tedious as the distance would suggest?
Was it cost effective vs. taking a car?

We're looking at a 2018 trip with 4 blokes and the thought of using the train is quite attractive - if nothing else because the drinking would start early

For various reasons we'd be staying in the town and using the tram to get to the circuit. Thus, just a few clothes would be the luggage as we wouldn't need tents etc.

[Ranger 6]

We're just waiting for confirmation of the booking in town so it's still just an idea at this point. If not then I think we will be camping, which will obviously make the question redundant.

I like to look at options when planning.

There are 3 coming from Yorkshire and one from Berkshire so actually flying could be a good idea for the northerners.

[Ranger 6]

Thanks for all the useful info - if we do camp then we'll drive, but so far the investigations are showing Jet2 from LBA and then train is about £130 each.

The Lille change from the Eurostar is next.

[Ranger 6]

Thanks to OvalOwl and CooperD for the train site suggestions - much cheaper then what I'd found

wsn03 said:

...a road trip is a key part of the experience, you totally miss it going by plane/train

We've had 25 years of motorsport road trips (both participation and spectating) together, I'm fully aware of what could be missed, mainly the speeding tickets.....

[Ranger 6]

Mentioned by CooperD above - thanks for the B&B suggestion. If our booking falls through we'll use that.

[Ranger 6]

This going to sound really strange, but with the close involvement we have with events spectators are often seen as a hinderance, just something to be managed.......

And here's the contradiction, the atmosphere is the draw - and that can't happen without spectators.....

[Ranger 6]

I refer to my original comment about spectators......