There are 9 ways to get from Castres to Lens by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car
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Fly Castres–Mazamet Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
best- Fly from Castres–Mazamet Airport (DCM) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane DCM - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain
4h 37m€193–400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to TOULOUSE - Les Argouletsbus 760
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 26m€81–149Train
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain Tgv
9h 21m€172–355Train, bus
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Lillebus FlixBus N781
16h 19m€87–152Drive 896.8 km
- Drive from Castres to Lenscar 896.8 km
9h 3m€140–201Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane TLS - LIL
6h 1m€82–308Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane TLS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
6h 30m€138–347Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane TLS - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain
6h 54m€121–317Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane TLS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
8h 1m€123–301
Castres to Lens by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castres to Lens is to bus which costs €80 - €150 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Castres to Lens is to fly and train which takes 4h 37m and costs €190 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Castres to Lens. However, there are services departing from CASTRES - Gare Routière and arriving at Lens via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Castres to Lens. However, there are services departing from Castres and arriving at Lens via Toulouse Matabiau, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Castres and Lens is 805 km. The road distance is 896.8 km.
The best way to get from Castres to Lens without a car is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs €170 - €360.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Castres to Lens, including transfers.
Castres to Lens bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, depart from CASTRES - Gare Routière station.
Castres to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Castres station.
The best way to get from Castres to Lens is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs €170 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 16h 26m.
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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- 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 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Castres to Lens bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, arrive at TOULOUSE - Les Argoulets station.
Castres to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castres to Lens is 897 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Castres to Lens.
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