There are 5 ways to get from Lens to Paris by train (TGV), bus, car, or rideshare
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 Lens to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
1h 14m€35–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lens to Paris195.9 km
2h 33m€12–14Bus
- Take the bus from Lens to Parisbus 781
3h 15m€13–24Drive 195.8 km
- Drive from Lens to Pariscar 195.8 km
2h 2m€31–44Train via Arras
- Take the train from Lens to Arrastrain Ter
- Take the train from Arras to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
1h 49m€29–77
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 14m and costs €35 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lens and arriving at Paris Nord. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Lens and Paris is 198 km. The road distance is 195.8 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Paris without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs €35 - €65.
The train from Lens to Paris Nord takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs four times a day.
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 14m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €24 and takes 3h 15m.
Lens to Paris train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Paris is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Lens to Paris.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Paris, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lens to Paris Nord 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lens to Paris 3 times a week. Tickets cost €13–24 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 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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 Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lens to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- 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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