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How to get fromLens to Lyonby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Lens to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4h 16m
    €146–243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lens to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airportbus bus 781
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 43m
    €43–91

  3. Drive 639.9 km

    1. Drive from Lens to Lyoncar car 639.9 km
    6h 34m
    €101–145

  4. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CDG - LYS
    5h 3m
    €145–367

  5. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Lens to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy TGV to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 081A / ...
    4h 50m
    €119–225

  6. Train via Lyon Perrache

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lyon Perrachetrain train 7815
    4h 58m
    €106–233

  7. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRU - LYS
    6h 14m
    €127–325

  8. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane CDG - CFE
    3. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 36m
    €375–738

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 37m
    €121–346

Lens to Lyon by train and foot (TGV)

Calendar242Weekly Services
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Lyon, France?

TGV inOui operates a train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu hourly. Tickets cost €140–230 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 9h 43m.

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