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How to get fromCastres to Lensby plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Castres to Lens by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Castres–Mazamet Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Castres–Mazamet Airport (DCM) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane DCM - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain train
    4h 36m
    €203–325

  2. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane TLS - LIL
    6h 12m
    €61–315

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain train Tgv
    9h 21m
    €183–328

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse to Lillebus bus FlixBus N781
    16h 16m
    €98–159

  5. Drive  896.8 km

    1. Drive from Castres to Lenscar car 896.8 km
    9h 4m
    €144–207

  6. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane TLS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    6h 26m
    €142–344

  7. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane TLS - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain train
    6h 48m
    €110–320

  8. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane TLS - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 55m
    €120–292

  9. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane TLS - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    9h 7m
    €91–304

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to TOULOUSE - Les Argouletsbus bus 760
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 26m
    €64–117

Castres to Lens by train, foot, and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 804.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Castres, Occitanie, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?

You can take a train from Castres to Lens via Toulouse Matabiau, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Lens via TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets, Argoulets, Marengo-SNCF, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Lille in around 16h 26m.

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