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

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There are 9 ways to get from Geneva to Lens by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GVA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain train
    3h 46m
    €91–242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lensbus bus 781
    10h 34m
    €60–106

  3. Train via Paris (TGV)

    1. Take the train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain train Tgv
    6h 38m
    €154–248

  4. Drive 653.9 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Lenscar car 653.9 km
    6h 37m
    €115–166

  5. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GVA - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    3h 38m
    €139–317

  6. Fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane GVA - LIL
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain train
    3h 13m
    €98–298

  7. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane GVA - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain train
    3h 36m
    €119–309

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Arrastrain train Tgv
    7h 15m
    €157–298

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus Y51
    3. Take the train from Albertville to Lille Europetrain train
    10h 10m
    €271–465

Geneva to Lens by train (TGV)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 692.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?

You can take a train from Geneve to Lens via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 6h 38m. 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 34m.

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