There are 8 ways to get from Lens to Nice by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, 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 to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandres
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)LIL - NCE
5h€64–258Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Lens to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)781
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to NiceN1789
16h 55m€51–131Train
- Take the train from Arras to Paris NordTgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice VilleTgv
8h 56m€78–247Drive 1,052.5 km
- Drive from Lens to Nice1,052.5 km
12h 3m€163–236Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)CDG - NCE
5h 15m€80–337Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly
- Take the train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)ORY - NCE
5h 33m€83–334Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)BRU - NCE
6h 47m€88–275Bus
- Take the bus from Lens to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 37m€73–108
Lens to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Nice is to bus via Paris which costs €50 - €140 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Nice is to train and fly which takes 5h and costs €60 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Nice. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Nice via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Nice. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Nice Ville via Arras, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Lens and Nice is 885 km. The road distance is 1052.5 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Nice without a car is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs €75 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Lens to Nice, including transfers.
Lens to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lens station.
Lens to Nice train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arras station.
The best way to get from Lens to Nice is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs €75 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €50 - €140 and takes 16h 55m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Lens to Nice Ville via Arras, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to Nice via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–360
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–360
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–480
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–360
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- lacompagnie.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
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
- €5–10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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 Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
- 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
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–90
- 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
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- €30–50
- 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lens to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lens to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Lens to Nice train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Nice is 1052 km. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Lens to Nice.
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