There are 5 ways to get from Lens to Poitiers by train (TGV), train, bus, or car
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Lens to Paris NordTgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to PoitiersTgv
4h 19m€63–196Bus
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 PoitiersN765 / ...
8h 15m€39–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Arras to Paris NordTgv
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Poitiers - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
7h 18m€47–171Drive 534.3 km
- Drive from Lens to Poitiers534.3 km
5h 8m€83–120Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Arras to PoitiersTgv
4h 56m€67–155
Lens to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Poitiers is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Poitiers is to train via Paris which takes 4h 19m and costs €60 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Poitiers via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Poitiers via Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Lens and Poitiers is 525 km. The road distance is 534.3 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Poitiers without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 19m and costs €60 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Lens to Poitiers, including transfers.
Lens to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lens station.
Lens to Poitiers train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lens station.
The best way to get from Lens to Poitiers is to train via Paris which takes 4h 19m and costs €60 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Poitiers, France?
You can take a train from Lens to Poitiers via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to Poitiers via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 8h 15m.
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lens to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arras to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–95
- 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 Lens to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lens to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Lens to Poitiers train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Poitiers is 534 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Lens to Poitiers.
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