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How to get fromArles to Lensby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Arles to Lens by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris (TGV)

    best
    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 27m
    €167–250

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

    cheapest
    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 27m
    €83–296

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Avignon to Lillebus bus 1685
    15h 46m
    €85–139

  4. Drive  897.7 km

    1. Drive from Arles to Lenscar car 897.7 km
    9h 16m
    €142–205

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Arles to Nimestrain train Ter / ...
    2. Take the train from Nimes to Arrastrain train Tgv
    6h 57m
    €170–260

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Arles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter / ...
    2. Take the train from Montpellier to Lille Europetrain train Trn
    8h 21m
    €196–318

  7. 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 50m
    €139–335

  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 15m
    €116–273

  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 16m
    €93–285

  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 20m
    €186–409

Arles to Lens by train (TGV)

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 896.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Avignon to Lille 4 times a week. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 12h 20m.

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