There are 10 ways to get from Albi to Lens by train (TGV), train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain Tgv
9h 7m€203–320Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane TLS - LIL
5h 48m€69–312Train, bus
- Take the train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 11m€94–156Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Albi Madeleine to Paris Austerlitznighttrain 3754
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain Tgv
14h 4m€184–278Drive 852.1 km
- Drive from Albi to Lenscar 852.1 km
8h 58m€156–226Bus
- Take the bus from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiaubus Autocar
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Lillebus FlixBus N781
16h 10m€102–154Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane TLS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
6h 23m€151–346Train to Rodez-Marcillac Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Albi Madeleine to Rodeztrain
- Fly from Rodez-Marcillac Airport (RDZ) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane RDZ - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain
6h 34m€133–334Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane TLS - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain
6h 53m€112–262Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane TLS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
7h 49m€125–299
Albi to Lens by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albi to Lens is to train and bus which costs €90 - €160 and takes 15h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Albi to Lens is to train and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs €65 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Albi to Lens. However, there are services departing from Albi Ville and arriving at Lens via Toulouse and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Albi to Lens. However, there are services departing from Albi Ville and arriving at Lens via Toulouse Matabiau, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Albi and Lens is 1072 km. The road distance is 852.1 km.
The best way to get from Albi to Lens without a car is to train which takes 9h 7m and costs €200 - €320.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Albi to Lens, including transfers.
Albi to Lens bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Albi Ville station.
Albi to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Albi Ville station.
The best way to get from Albi to Lens is to train which takes 9h 7m and costs €200 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 16h 10m.
What companies run services between Albi, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Albi Ville to Lens via Toulouse Matabiau, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albi Ville to Lens via Toulouse Matabiau, Toulouse, and Lille in around 16h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–350
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Brussels Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–170
Flights from Rodez-Marcillac Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Night train from Albi Madeleine to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Albi Madeleine to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Albi to Lens bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Albi to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albi to Lens is 852 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Albi to Lens.
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