The average train between Lens and Lyon takes 5h 20m and the fastest train takes 3h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Lens to Lyon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Lens and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 5:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lens is at 8:36 PM which arrives into Lyon at 10:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Lille Flandres and take an average of 5h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Lens to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Lens station and arriving at Lyon station via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
Lens to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lille Europe station.
Lens to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Lens to Lyon train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Lens and Lyon is 542 km. The road distance is 683 km.
TGV inOui operates a train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu hourly. Tickets cost €140–230 and the journey takes 3h 9m.