There are 5 ways to get from Le Mans to Lens by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Le Mans to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train 411C / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain Tgv
3h 59m€71–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lensbus 781
7h 53m€35–61Drive 401.2 km
- Drive from Le Mans to Lenscar 401.2 km
4h€63–90Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Le Mans to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
4h 4m€107–172Train via Antony
- Take the train from Le Mans to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain Tgv
4h 7m€69–141
Le Mans to Lens by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Le Mans to Lens is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Le Mans to Lens is to train via Paris which takes 3h 59m and costs €70 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Le Mans station to Lens. However, there are services departing from Le Mans - Université Bus Station and arriving at Lens via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Le Mans to Lens. However, there are services departing from Le Mans and arriving at Lens via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Le Mans and Lens is 406 km. The road distance is 401.2 km.
The best way to get from Le Mans to Lens without a car is to train via Paris which takes 3h 59m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Le Mans to Lens, including transfers.
Le Mans to Lens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Le Mans - Université Bus Station.
Le Mans to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Le Mans station.
The best way to get from Le Mans to Lens is to train via Paris which takes 3h 59m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Le Mans, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Le Mans to Lens via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Arras in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Lens via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in around 7h 53m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Le Mans to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Le Mans to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Le Mans to Lens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Le Mans to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Le Mans to Lens is 401 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Le Mans to Lens.
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