There are 4 ways to get from Laon to Lens by train (TGV), bus, train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Laon to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain Tgv
3h 46m€63–111Drive 134.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Laon to Lenscar 134.2 km
1h 20m€21–30Bus, train via Chaulnes
- Take the bus from Laon - Gare Routiere to Saint-Quentin - Gare Routierebus 513
- Take the bus from St Quentin to Tgv Haute Picardiebus
- Take the train from Tgv Haute Picardie to Arrastrain Tgv
5h 1m€23–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Laon - Gare Routiere to Saint-Quentin - Gare Routierebus 513 / ...
- Take the train from St Quentin to Douaitrain Ter
4h 41m€21–46
Laon to Lens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laon to Lens is to bus and train which costs €21 - €50 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Laon to Lens is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct train from Laon to Lens. However, there are services departing from Laon and arriving at Lens via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Laon and Lens is 338 km. The road distance is 134.2 km.
The best way to get from Laon to Lens without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Laon to Lens, including transfers.
Laon to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Laon station.
Laon to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laon to Lens is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Laon to Lens.
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What companies run services between Laon, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Laon to Lens via Paris Nord in around 3h 46m.
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 Laon to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Quentin to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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 Tgv Haute Picardie to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 03 23 50 68 70
- Website
- transports.hautsdefrance.fr
Bus from Laon - Gare Routiere to Saint-Quentin - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Laon - Gare Routiere to Saint-Quentin - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from St Quentin to Tgv Haute Picardie
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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