There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Lens by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Brussels Airport, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GVA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain
3h 49m€87–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lensbus 781
10h 31m€54–91Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain Tgv
6h 52m€143–221Drive 653.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Lenscar 653.9 km
6h 37m€118–170Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane GVA - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
3h 39m€132–327Fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane GVA - LIL
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain
2h 59m€110–308Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane GVA - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain
4h€116–331Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y51
- Take the train from Albertville to Lille Europetrain
9h 55m€309–512
Geneva to Lens by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Lens is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Lens is to fly and train which takes 2h 59m and costs €110 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Lens. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Lens via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Lens. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Lens via Bellegarde, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Geneva and Lens is 693 km. The road distance is 653.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Lens without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Geneva to Lens, including transfers.
Geneva to Lens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Lens is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs €140 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 10h 31m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Lens via Bellegarde, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lens via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in around 10h 31m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €315–330
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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
Train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- 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
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Albertville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €290–480
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Lens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Geneva to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Lens is 654 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Geneva to Lens.
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