There are 7 ways to get from Lens to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Arras to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 30m€70–165Bus via Lille
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Lyonbus N769 / ...
10h 43m€44–72Bus
- Take the bus from Lens to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 40m€45–65Drive 639.9 km
- Drive from Lens to Lyoncar 639.9 km
6h 34m€97–140Train, 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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
5h 13m€131–327Train via Lille Flandres
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lyon Perrachetrain 7815
5h 4m€126–257Train, 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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
6h 37m€120–292
Lens to Lyon by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Lyon is to bus which costs €45 - €65 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €70 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lens and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Lens and Lyon is 618 km. The road distance is 639.9 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Lens to Lyon, including transfers.
Lens to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lens station.
Lens to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arras station.
The best way to get from Lens to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Arras to Lyon Part Dieu 6 times a week. Tickets cost €65–160 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lens to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €45–65 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arras to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- 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 Lens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- 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 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
Train from Lille Flandres to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €110–160
- Rail 1st Class
- €170–240
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lens to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lens to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Lens to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Lyon is 640 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Lens to Lyon.
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