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Paris to Angers by train
How to travel from Paris to Angers by train
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From Paris Montparnasse to Angers-Saint Laud
Journey Summary
1hr 25min* - 1hr 45min (approx)
Daily
Travel Information
Note that these trains to Angers depart from the Gare-Montparnasse in Paris.
Final Destination: Nantes or Le Croisic (or Les Sables-d'Olonne)
Some trains also call at: Le Mans
A mix of TGV trains are used on this route, the brand new TGV Oceane trains are now used on the overwhelming majority of departures.
You can check which type of TGV train will be used for your chosen departure by following the simple steps on this guide.
Mon -Thurs = 12 x trains per day
Friday = 15 x trains
Saturday = 11 x trains
Sunday = 11 x trains
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings usually open: up to 6 months ahead of the travel date - but bookings can open sooner when SNCF is running a promotion.
When booking 2nd class tickets only one type of ticket will be available per departure, discounted 'Prems' tickets or 'Seconde' tickets; though the price of Seconde tickets are also typically cheaper when they are first placed on sale.
When booking 1st class tickets there will be a choice of Premiere tickets and Business Premiere tickets.
The two key T&Cs of booking Prems, Seconde, or Premiere tickets are:
- Up until two days prior to departure, these types of tickets can be refunded for no additional charge (big tick), but a €15 fee will be payable for making a refund in the two days prior to departure.
- It's also possible to exchange tickets to an alternative departure on the same journey, but you will have to pay any difference in price between the cost you paid and the cost at the time of the exchange.
Though if you book Business Premiere tickets, the key T&Cs are that tickets can be exchanged and refunded free of charge up to 30 minutes after departure, so if you get to the station just too late to miss the train you were originally booked on to, you won't lose out financially.
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 -more info is available on our guide to using rail passes in France.
Trains departing at different times can be cheaper than others leaving on the same day, so you may need to look through the day's departures to find the cheapest fares.
The price is dictated by demand per departure and not speed, so book ahead and try and be flexible re: departure and arrival times.
Reservations and using rail passes
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 -more info is available on our guide to using rail passes in France.
Or rail pass users can avoid paying the rail pass reservation fee on these TGV trains by:
(1) taking an IC train from Paris to Tours or St Pierre-des-corps
(2) Taking a TER train on from either of those stations to Angers.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| SNCF Connect | from €20 | |
| Download the SNCF Connect App | from €20 | |
| Trainline | from €20 | |
| Save A Train | from €20 | |
| Happy rail | from €20 | |
| Rail Europe | from €20 |
On this journey
Journey Features
Good to Know
If you are happy to put up with a more basic on-board experience, you can save money by taking the Ouigo services from Paris to Angers, they are scheduled to depart daily at 08:23 and 14:24/14:33..
The fastest trains are non-stop between Paris and Angers; and they're faster than ever before, thanks to to the opening of the LGV Bretagne-Pays de la Loire high speed line extension.
As a result the trains move on to the high speed line around 3 minutes after departure and don't leave it until around 10 minutes before arrival in Angers
The slower trains divert off of this new direct route in order to call at Le Mans.
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