There are 4 ways to get from Lens to Laon by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Arras to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Laontrain Ter
4h 18m€49–132Line 410 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from ARRAS - Emile Breton - Abri to CAMBRAI - Station Bus - Quai Vbus 410
- Take the bus from Cambrai to St Quentinbus
- Take the bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Laon - Gare Routierebus 513
6h 55m€18–27Drive 134.3 km
- Drive from Lens to Laoncar 134.3 km
1h 19m€21–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Douai to St Quentintrain Ter
- Take the bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Laon - Gare Routierebus 513 / ...
5h 14m€20–46
Lens to Laon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Laon is to line 410 bus and bus which costs €17 - €27 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Laon is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Laon. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Laon via Arras and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Lens and Laon is 338 km. The road distance is 134.3 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Laon without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Lens to Laon, including transfers.
Lens to Laon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arras station.
The best way to get from Lens to Laon is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €45 - €140. Alternatively, you can line 410 bus and bus, which costs €17 - €27 and takes 6h 55m.
Lens to Laon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Laon is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Lens to Laon.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Laon, France?
You can take a train from Lens to Laon via Arras and Paris Nord in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lens to Laon - Gare Routiere via Arras, ARRAS - Emile Breton - Abri, CAMBRAI - Station Bus - Quai V, Cambrai, St Quentin, and St Quentin - Gare Routiere in around 6h 55m.
- 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
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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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
- €26–70
- 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 Laon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Douai to St Quentin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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
- Phone
- 0 800 026 080
- Website
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from ARRAS - Emile Breton - Abri to CAMBRAI - Station Bus - Quai V
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Cambrai to St Quentin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 03 23 50 68 70
- Website
- transports.hautsdefrance.fr
Bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Laon - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
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