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

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There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Lens by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain train Tgv
    5h 32m
    €80–245

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airportbus bus 723 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lensbus bus 781
    12h
    €52–77

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain train Tgv
    9h 36m
    €56–141

  4. Drive 662.8 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Lenscar car 662.8 km
    6h 27m
    €102–148

  5. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane BOD - LIL
    7h 50m
    €76–240

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NTE - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    7h 19m
    €126–369

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BOD - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    8h 30m
    €128–367

La Rochelle to Lens by train, foot, and subway

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Lens via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Lens via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in around 12h.

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