There are 12 ways to get from Avignon 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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to ArrasTgv
5h 4m€101–227Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to LensBlaBlaCar Bus
13h 5m€60–101Drive 865.5 km
- Drive from Avignon to Lens865.5 km
8h 39m€134–193Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)MRS - LIL
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lens
5h 36m€109–350Train via Paris (TGV)
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to LensTgv
6h 8m€84–229Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Lille1685
13h 25m€64–139Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)MRS - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lens
6h 9m€135–471Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)MRS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
6h 10m€124–420Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)MRS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
7h 43m€103–335Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)MPL - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
7h 39m€151–474Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)MRS - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandres
8h 38m€77–264Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Cannes
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)NCE - LIL
9h 14m€102–317
Avignon to Lens by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Lens is to bus via Lyon which costs €60 - €110 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Lens is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €100 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Lens. However, there are services departing from Avignon and arriving at Lens via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Lens. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Lens via Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Avignon and Lens is 844 km. The road distance is 865.5 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Lens without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Avignon to Lens, including transfers.
Avignon to Lens bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Avignon station.
Avignon to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Lens is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €100 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 13h 5m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Avignon Tgv to Arras once a week. Tickets cost €95–230 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon to Lens via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–1,000
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–1,000
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–440
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–1,000
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–1,000
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Centre to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €19–27
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Rail 1st Class
- €10–14
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–20
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €18–28
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €13–20
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €18–26
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Avignon to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Avignon to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Avignon to Lens bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Avignon to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Arras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Lens is 865 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Avignon to Lens.
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