There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Lens by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain Tgv
5h 39m€141–224Bus
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 38m€52–100Drive 653.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Lenscar 653.9 km
6h 37m€115–165Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- 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€89–255Bus, 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
10h 11m€241–415Fly 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 38m€131–328Fly 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€102–288Fly 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
3h 56m€118–328
Geneva to Lens by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Lens is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Lens is to fly and train which takes 2h 59m and costs €100 - €290.
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 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Lens. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Lens via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Geneva and Lens is 703 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 5h 39m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 39m 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 Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Lens is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €140 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 10h 38m.
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 5h 39m. 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 38m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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
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
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
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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