There are 12 ways to get from Barcelona to Lens by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain Tgv
9h 9m€250–403Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BCN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
6h 58m€68–241Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus FlixBus N1142
- Take the bus from Paris to Lensbus 781
18h 24m€94–151Drive 1,185.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Lenscar 1,185.8 km
12h 5m€188–272Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 25m€115–202Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BCN - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
6h 42m€88–287Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BCN - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain
7h 5m€96–297Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane BCN - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
8h 14m€76–301Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane BCN - LIL
6h 8m€82–268Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus
- Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane GRO - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
8h 50m€96–341Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane BCN - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus
- Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain
8h 21m€71–265Train, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane TLS - LIL
8h 55m€123–408
Barcelona to Lens by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Lens is to bus via Paris which costs €90 - €160 and takes 18h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Lens is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs €80 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Lens. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Lens via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Lens. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Lens via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Barcelona and Lens is 1277 km. The road distance is 1185.8 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Lens without a car is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs €250 - €410.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Barcelona to Lens, including transfers.
Barcelona to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Lens is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs €250 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 18h 24m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €270 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Lens via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Lens via Paris in around 18h 24m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Barcelona to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Lens is 1186 km. It takes approximately 12h 5m to drive from Barcelona to Lens.
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