There are 4 ways to get from Chelles to Lens by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train via Arras
best- Take the train from Chelles - Gournay to Paris l'Esttrain P
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain Tgv
- Take the train from Arras to Lenstrain Ter
2h 15m€37–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lensbus 781
3h 49m€13–23Drive 191.8 km
- Drive from Chelles to Lenscar 191.8 km
2h 1m€31–44Train
- Take the train from Chelles - Gournay to Magentatrain E
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain Tgv
2h 37m€43–76
Chelles to Lens by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelles to Lens is to bus which costs €13 - €23 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chelles to Lens is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelles to Lens. However, there are services departing from Carrefour des Déportés and arriving at Lens via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelles to Lens. However, there are services departing from Chelles - Gournay and arriving at Lens via Paris Nord and Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Chelles and Lens is 217 km. The road distance is 191.8 km.
The best way to get from Chelles to Lens without a car is to train via Arras which takes 2h 15m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Chelles to Lens, including transfers.
Chelles to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport station.
Chelles to Lens train services, operated by Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs, depart from Chelles - Gournay station.
The best way to get from Chelles to Lens is to train via Arras which takes 2h 15m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €23 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Chelles, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Chelles - Gournay to Lens via Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, and Arras in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lens 3 times a week. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- transilien.com
Train from Chelles - Gournay to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.transilien.com/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arras to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chelles - Gournay to Magenta
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chelles to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lens station.
Chelles to Lens train services, operated by Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs, arrive at Paris l'Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelles to Lens is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Chelles to Lens.
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