There are 8 ways to get from Bordeaux 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain Tgv
5h 7m€126–277Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Parisbus 1733
- Take the bus from Paris to Lensbus 781
11h 55m€48–82Drive 756 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Lenscar 756 km
7h 31m€115–166Fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane BOD - LIL
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain
5h 3m€48–204Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Flandrestrain 7660
6h 9m€135–308Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h€54–89Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BOD - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
5h 43m€115–299Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BOD - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain
7h 25m€97–276
Bordeaux to Lens by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Lens is to bus via Paris which costs €45 - €85 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Lens is to fly and train which takes 5h 3m and costs €45 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Lens. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Lens via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Lens. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Lens via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Lens is 745 km. The road distance is 756 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Lens without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 7m and costs €120 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Bordeaux to Lens, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Lens is to train via Paris which takes 5h 7m and costs €120 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lens via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, La Fayette - Magenta - Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Lens via Paris in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €85–120
- 1st Class
- €110–150
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- 1st Class
- €60–80
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €120–170
- 1st Class
- €160–210
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €50–70
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- 1st Class
- €45–60
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €90–130
- Rail 1st Class
- €140–200
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–300
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €130–200
- Rail 1st Class
- €210–300
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Bordeaux to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Lens is 756 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Bordeaux to Lens.
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