There are 7 ways to get from Lens to Geneva by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Arras to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
6h 19mCHF 124–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lens to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airportbus 781
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 12mCHF 42–83Drive 655 km
- Drive from Lens to Genevacar 655 km
6h 37mCHF 104–150Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
5h 49mCHF 69–214Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CDG - GVA
5h 30mCHF 110–263Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly
- Take the train from Arras to Paris Nordtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ORY - GVA
5h 34mCHF 87–272Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LIL - GVA
4h 57mCHF 73–258
Lens to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 85 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Geneve via Arras, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Lens and Geneva is 703 km. The road distance is 655 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Lens to Geneva, including transfers.
Lens to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lens station.
Lens to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arras station.
The best way to get from Lens to Geneva is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 85 and takes 11h 12m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lens to Geneve via Arras, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to Geneva - Bus Station via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 11h 12m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–110
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–150
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–200
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–130
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–220
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–110
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–230
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- 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 Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lens to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lens to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport station.
Lens to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Geneva is 655 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Lens to Geneva.
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