Try to get a direct train so that you do not have to make any train changes. Research train times in advance : https://www.oui.sncf/
It is cheaper to buy your tickets in advance.
At Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport, go to the SNCF train station located in the airport terminal number 2 (“aérogare 2“ ), as indicated on the boards in the airport.
The journey from Paris Charles de Gaulle airport to Le Mans train station takes around 1 hour 30 minutes.
You can take the shuttle bus to the Montparnasse train station.
http://www.aeroportsdeparis.fr/ADP/fr-FR/Passagers/Acces-Plans-Parking/Paris-
Orly/Acces/Transports-En-Commun/
Then, take a train from Paris Montparnasse to Le Mans. The journey takes around 55 minutes.
In order to book your train tickets in advance, please find the official SNCF web site below.
https://www.oui.sncf/
When you arrive at Le Mans train station, go to the North exit (Sortie Nord) as indicated on the boards) to take the tram from “Gares” towards “Université”. You must stop at the last-but-one stop: “Campus-Ribay”. It will take around 20 minutes.
You will have to buy a one-way tramway ticket (1.50€ - tariff from 1st July 2017).
The International Relations Office is located on the ground floor of the CIeL building, which is visible from the « Campus-Ribay » tram stop (see map of the campus).
At the beginning of the academic year (23/08/2018-14/09/2018), the International Welcome Centre is open to new international students from Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00pm. Outside of this period, the International
Relations service is open for students from Tuesday to Thursday from 9am to 12 noon and from 2pm to 5pm, and on Fridays from 9am to 12 noon.
