Coming to the Academy
Access and transport
From Paris-Montparnasse, allow 1h10 by TGV to Sablé-sur-Sarthe; the Académie’s shuttle then takes you to Précigné.
The Académie Musicale de Liesse is situated in Précigné, in the Sarthe département (72).
To make family life easier, the Academy organises weekly shuttles between the stations of Le Mans and Sablé-sur-Sarthe and the school.
Weekly shuttles
| Sunday evening | Departure Le Mans: 20h45 — Departure Sablé: 21h15 |
| Friday midday | Departure from Précigné: 13:45 — via Sablé — arrival in Le Mans: ~15:10 |
By train
- Sablé-sur-Sarthe station — 1h10 by TGV from Paris-Montparnasse, 20 min by TER from Angers, 1h by TER from Nantes. Then shuttle, bus or taxi.
- Le Mans station — accessible by TGV/TER from Paris, Versailles and Rambouillet. Connection with the Academy’s shuttle.
By car
Visitors and applicants
12 rue du Chanoine Calendini
72300 Précigné
Students’ families
23 rue de Durtal, 72300 Précigné
Public parking available.
Shuttle fares (2025-2026)
| Season ticket | Occasional | |
| Le Mans | 14 € / journey | 15 € / journey |
| Sablé-sur-Sarthe | 7 € / journey | 9 € / journey |
Shuttle fees are paid by termly packages; occasional journeys are not deductible.
Students' timetable
Arrival on Sunday between 21:00 and 22:00 (or on Monday at 8:00); departure on Friday between 13:30 and 14:00.