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There are 11 ways to get from Arles to Lens by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Arrastrain train Tgv
    6h 21m
    €168–275

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Avignon to Lillebus bus 1685
    15h 45m
    €92–139

  3. Drive  897.7 km

    1. Drive from Arles to Lenscar car 897.7 km
    9h 16m
    €170–245

  4. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    5h 54m
    €142–339

  5. Train via Paris (TGV)

    1. Take the train from Arles to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain train Tgv
    6h 30m
    €180–270

  6. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane MRS - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain train
    6h 18m
    €158–380

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane MRS - LIL
    5h 13m
    €95–325

  8. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MRS - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 11m
    €117–297

  9. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MRS - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    8h 12m
    €102–274

  10. Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain train
    2. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MPL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    7h 23m
    €189–453

  11. Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain train
    2. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane MPL - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain train
    7h 47m
    €210–554

Arles to Lens by train

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 897.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Arles, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?

TGV inOui operates a train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Arras 3 times a day. Tickets cost €170–260 and the journey takes 4h 24m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Avignon to Lille 4 times a week. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 12h 20m.

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