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Club Arnage => Help => Topic started by: Oraca19 on May 12, 2003, 07:56:34 pm

Title: From Trainstation to Circuit
Post by: Oraca19 on May 12, 2003, 07:56:34 pm
Hello guys

I am arriving at Le Mans via TGV from Paris Saturday morning and i was wondering whats the  best , fastest and cheapest way to get from trainstation to the circuit.

Many thanks for your help

Title: Re:From Trainstation to Circuit
Post by: powermite on May 12, 2003, 08:04:47 pm
Dont bother with cheap,get a taxi.We had one at PQ from town centre to near the circuit where we were staying and it was 25 EUROS.I realize a touch expensive but it beats waiting for the bus.
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Title: Re:From Trainstation to Circuit
Post by: Oraca19 on May 12, 2003, 08:06:26 pm
 Thanks , but how do i get a taxi without any word of french? ;)
Title: Re:From Trainstation to Circuit
Post by: powermite on May 12, 2003, 08:14:47 pm
They are called Taxis in France too.There is a taxi rank just outside the station.
Just ask for Circuit du Mans pronounced "sirkwee du mon" and that should be enough.

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Title: Re:From Trainstation to Circuit
Post by: Ruptured Duck Motorsport on May 12, 2003, 09:58:36 pm
Arent the free buses from the town centre to the sirkwee still running on race weekend?
Title: Re:From Trainstation to Circuit
Post by: Grand_Fromage on May 12, 2003, 10:39:15 pm
There is a dedicated shuttle bus from the station to the track. Goes from station doors to main entrance.

Dave
Title: Re:From Trainstation to Circuit
Post by: Oraca19 on May 13, 2003, 02:05:27 am
Free bus sounds great , but if it didnt exist or is crowded iŽll take a taxi to the sirkwee ;)

You guys are a big help :)
Title: Re:From Trainstation to Circuit
Post by: Canada Phil on May 13, 2003, 06:42:30 am
Regret to advise Bus is not free from the station. As you exit the doors bear right and look for the sign.
Canada Phil
Title: Re:From Trainstation to Circuit
Post by: Ruptured Duck Motorsport on May 13, 2003, 09:17:24 am
Well it was 1991 that I used the bus, and to expect it to still be free was a tad optomistic...
Title: Re:From Trainstation to Circuit
Post by: Andy on May 13, 2003, 06:39:01 pm
you had better be arriving very early saturday as the locals go to the track as well and the trafic is diabolical, a motorbike from carrefour to bleu 10am in the morning 1 hour. no bull sh*t.
so hire a push bike or a moped or better still bring gopeds.
Title: Re:From Trainstation to Circuit
Post by: Oraca19 on May 13, 2003, 11:08:58 pm
Quote from: Andy on May 13, 2003, 06:39:01 pm
you had better be arriving very early saturday as the locals go to the track as well and the trafic is diabolical, a motorbike from carrefour to bleu 10am in the morning 1 hour. no bull sh*t.
so hire a push bike or a moped or better still bring gopeds.

Thanks for the advice , but the TGV arrives about 12 o clock and i cant take any earlier one.
Title: Re:From Trainstation to Circuit
Post by: Ruptured Duck Motorsport on May 14, 2003, 10:26:39 am
Quote from: Oraca19 on May 13, 2003, 11:08:58 pm
Quote from: Andy on May 13, 2003, 06:39:01 pm
you had better be arriving very early saturday as the locals go to the track as well and the trafic is diabolical, a motorbike from carrefour to bleu 10am in the morning 1 hour. no bull sh*t.
so hire a push bike or a moped or better still bring gopeds.

Thanks for the advice , but the TGV arrives about 12 o clock and i cant take any earlier one.

 :o Noon?!  I would take the go-ped option!
Title: Re:From Trainstation to Circuit
Post by: Oraca19 on May 14, 2003, 02:43:41 pm
What kind of option?

Sorry , my english is not that good ;)
Title: Re:From Trainstation to Circuit
Post by: Gilles on May 14, 2003, 10:44:10 pm
 ::) Local ADvice  ::)

Use the shuttle by bus !

The buses have a specific itinerary to go faster to the circuit even when there's a traffic jam.

That's a specific way or in French an "Itineraire Bis" and even I like all of you I'll never tell you the way the locals use