There are 4 ways to get from Lens to Soissons by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Arras to Paris NordTgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to SoissonsTer
3h 56m€44–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lens to Saint-QuentinBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Soissons - Arret Dumas 2533
4h 1m€18–23Drive 146.3 km
- Drive from Lens to Soissons146.3 km
1h 36m€23–33Train, bus
- Take the train from Douai to St QuentinTer
- Take the bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Soissons - Arret Dumas 2533
5h 27m€20–45
Lens to Soissons by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Soissons is to bus which costs €17 - €24 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Soissons is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Soissons. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Soissons - Arret Dumas 2 via St Quentin - Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Soissons. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Soissons via Arras and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Lens and Soissons is 302 km. The road distance is 146.3 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Soissons without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Lens to Soissons, including transfers.
Lens to Soissons bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lens station.
Lens to Soissons train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arras station.
The best way to get from Lens to Soissons is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €24 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Soissons, France?
You can take a train from Lens to Soissons via Arras and Paris Nord in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to Soissons - Arret Dumas 2 via Saint-Quentin and St Quentin - Gare Routiere in around 4h 1m.
- 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
- €24–60
- 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 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
Train from Paris Nord to Soissons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- Rail 1st Class
- €27–40
Train from Douai to St Quentin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- Rail 1st Class
- €24–35
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lens to Saint-Quentin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 03 23 50 68 70
- Website
- transports.hautsdefrance.fr
Bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Soissons - Arret Dumas 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Lens to Soissons bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Quentin station.
Lens to Soissons train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Soissons is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Lens to Soissons.
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