There are 5 ways to get from Cambrai to Lens by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 410 bus, train
best- Take the bus from CAMBRAI - Hôtel de Ville to ARRAS - Emile Breton - Abri410
- Take the train from Arras to LensTer
1h 46m€7Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cambrai to Lens48.2 km
57 min€4Train
- Take the train from Cambrai to DouaiTer
- Take the train from Douai to LensTer
2h 1m€8–18Drive 49 km
- Drive from Cambrai to Lens49 km
41 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cambrai to Lens49 km
41 min€110–130
Cambrai to Lens by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambrai to Lens is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Cambrai to Lens is to drive which takes 41 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct train from Cambrai to Lens. However, there are services departing from Cambrai and arriving at Lens via Douai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Cambrai and Lens is 54 km. The road distance is 49 km.
The best way to get from Cambrai to Lens without a car is to line 410 bus and train which takes 1h 46m and costs €7.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Cambrai to Lens, including transfers.
Cambrai to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cambrai station.
Cambrai to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Douai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambrai to Lens is 49 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Cambrai to Lens.
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What companies run services between Cambrai, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Cambrai to Lens via Douai in around 2h 1m.
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 Arras to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cambrai to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–8
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Douai to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 0 800 026 080
- Website
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from CAMBRAI - Hôtel de Ville to ARRAS - Emile Breton - Abri
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cambrai to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €110–130
Taxi 10 Valenciennes
- Phone
- +33 6 73 77 37 03
- Website
- taxi-desmet.com
Allo Taxis Valenciennes
- Phone
- +33 3 27 30 00 30
- Website
- allo-taxis-valenciennes.fr
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cambrai and Lens. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






