There are 5 ways to get from Leforest to Lens by train, bus, taxi, 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 Ostricourt to Lenstrain Ter
23 min€2–6Line 23 bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calvaire to Europe - Quai 01bus 23
- Take the bus from Europe - Quai 04 to Bollaert Delelisbus 1 / ...
1h 28m€1Line 21 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Mairie to Espace Lumièrebus 21
- Take the bus from Gare to Bollaert Delelisbus 1 / ...
1h 18m€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leforest to Lenstaxi 18.4 km
14 min€40–55Drive 18.4 km
- Drive from Leforest to Lenscar 18.4 km
14 min€3–5
Leforest to Lens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leforest to Lens is to line 23 bus and line 1 bus which costs €2 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Leforest to Lens is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs €40 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Leforest to Lens. However, there are services departing from Mairie and arriving at Bollaert Delelis via Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ostricourt and arriving at Lens. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Leforest and Lens is 16 km. The road distance is 18.4 km.
The best way to get from Leforest to Lens without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs €2 - €6.
The train from Ostricourt to Lens takes 23 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Leforest to Lens bus services, operated by TADAO, depart from Mairie station.
Leforest to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Ostricourt station.
The best way to get from Leforest to Lens is to train which takes 23 min and costs €2 - €6. Alternatively, you can line 21 bus and line 1 bus, which costs €4 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Leforest, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Ostricourt to Lens every 4 hours. Tickets cost €2–6 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mairie to Bollaert Delelis via Espace Lumière and Gare in around 1h 18m.
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 Ostricourt to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- Rail 1st Class
- €4–6
- Phone
- +33 810 00 11 78
- accueil@tadao.fr
- Website
- tadao.fr
Bus from Mairie to Espace Lumière
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- tadao.fr
Bus from Gare to Bollaert Delelis
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- tadao.fr
Bus from Calvaire to Europe - Quai 01
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- tadao.fr
Bus from Europe - Quai 04 to Bollaert Delelis
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- tadao.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- €40–55
Taxis Lille Europe
- Phone
- +33 7 60 06 61 61
- Website
- taxislille.com
Taxi Lille Metropole
- Phone
- +33 66 23 24 924
- Website
- taxis-lille-metropole.fr
Taxi lille centrale
- Phone
- +33 6 56 69 70 70
- Website
- taxilille-centrale.fr
Taxi Lille Aggloo
- Phone
- +33 6 38 53 07 76
- Website
- taxi-lille-agglo.fr
Centrale Taxi Lille
- Phone
- +33 6 0 53 40 02
- Website
- centrale-taxi-lille.fr
Art Taxi Lille
- Phone
- +33 2 0 81 01 01
- Website
- art-taxi-lille.fr
AG TAXI LILLE
- Phone
- +33 2 0 26 28 28
- Website
- agtaxis.fr
Taxi Arras Conventionné
- Phone
- +33 6 60 55 07 52
- Website
- taxi-arras.fr
Flo le Taxi Arras
- Phone
- +33 6 74 60 35 72
- Website
- taxiarras.com
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More Questions & Answers
Leforest to Lens bus services, operated by TADAO, arrive at Espace Lumière station.
Leforest to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leforest to Lens is 18 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Leforest to Lens.
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