There are 4 ways to get from Lens to Paris by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car
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Lens to Paris by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Paris is to rideshare which costs €12 - €14 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Paris is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs €40 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Paris. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès via Porte Maillot - Neuilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lens and arriving at Paris Nord. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Lens and Paris is 198 km. The road distance is 201.5 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Paris without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs €40 - €70.
The train from Lens to Paris Nord takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Lens to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lens station.
Lens to Paris train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lens station.
The best way to get from Lens to Paris is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €29 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Paris, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lens to Paris Nord every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lens to Paris 3 times a week. Tickets cost €15–26 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lens to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lens to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lens to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lens to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Lens to Paris train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Paris is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Lens to Paris.
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