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 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to LensTgv
5h 29m€73–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux to LilleFlixBus N743
11h 35m€39–125Drive 756 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Lens756 km
7h 25m€115–167Fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)BOD - LIL
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lens
5h 2m€66–216Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille FlandresTgv
5h 50m€97–222Bus via Lens
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lille - Europe Train StationBlaBlaCar Bus
12h 28m€45–139Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)BOD - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
5h 42m€111–334Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)BOD - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lens
7h 24m€103–279
Bordeaux to Lens by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Lens is to bus via Lens which costs €45 - €140 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Lens is to fly and train which takes 5h 2m and costs €65 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Lens. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Lens via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
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 5h 50m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Lens is 742 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 29m and costs €70 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 29m 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 TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Lens is to train via Paris which takes 5h 29m and costs €70 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €130 and takes 11h 35m.
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, Verdun, and Paris Nord in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bordeaux to Lille once daily. Tickets cost €35–110 and the journey takes 9h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- 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
- €40–130
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- 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
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 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- 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
- €28–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Bordeaux to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Lens is 756 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Bordeaux to Lens.
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