There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Lens by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to LensTgv
5h 32m€80–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport723 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lens781
11h 35m€52–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to LensTgv
9h 27m€56–141Drive 662.8 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Lens662.8 km
6h 23m€101–146Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)BOD - LIL
7h 51m€81–249Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)NTE - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
7h 19m€126–379Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)BOD - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
8h 30m€132–367
La Rochelle to Lens by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Lens is to bus which costs €50 - €75 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Lens is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €80 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Lens. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Lens via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Lens. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Lens via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Lens is 667 km. The road distance is 662.8 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Lens without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €80 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from La Rochelle to Lens, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Lens is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €80 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 11h 35m.
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 11h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport station.
La Rochelle to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Lens is 663 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from La Rochelle to Lens.
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