There are 9 ways to get from Arles to Lens by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 via Paris (TGV)
best- Take the train from Arles to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain Tgv
6h 34m€196–313Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane MRS - LIL
5h 28m€74–259Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Lillebus 1685
15h 47m€78–137Drive 896.5 km
- Drive from Arles to Lenscar 896.5 km
9h 18m€141–204Train
- Take the train from Arles to Nimestrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Nimes to Arrastrain Tgv
7h€200–321Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MRS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
5h 57m€144–353Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MRS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
7h 20m€112–280Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MPL - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
6h 40m€194–412Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MRS - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
7h 56m€91–306
Arles to Lens by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Lens is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 15h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Lens is to train and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs €70 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Lens. However, there are services departing from Gare Centre and arriving at Lens via Avignon and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Lens. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Lens via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Arles and Lens is 897 km. The road distance is 896.5 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Lens without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 34m and costs €190 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Arles to Lens, including transfers.
Arles to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Arles to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arles station.
The best way to get from Arles to Lens is to train via Paris which takes 6h 34m and costs €190 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 15h 47m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Arles to Lens via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Avignon to Lille 4 times a week. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 12h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arles to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nimes to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €190–300
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Avignon to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Arles to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Arles to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Lens is 896 km. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Arles to Lens.
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