There are 6 ways to get from Lens to Tours by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Arras to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
4h 2m€68–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lens to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airportbus 781
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 52m€30–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Arras to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus
6h 6m€52–124Drive 432.5 km
- Drive from Lens to Tourscar 432.5 km
4h 8m€66–95Fly
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane LIL - TUF
7h 49m€152–587Train via Paris
- Take the train from Arras to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
4h 5m€63–165
Lens to Tours by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Tours is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Tours is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €65 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Tours station. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Tours. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at St Pierre Des Corps via Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Lens and Tours is 460 km. The road distance is 432.5 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Tours without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €65 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Lens to Tours, including transfers.
Lens to Tours bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lens station.
Lens to Tours train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arras station.
The best way to get from Lens to Tours is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €65 - €180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €150 - €600 and takes 7h 49m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Tours, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Arras to St Pierre Des Corps twice daily. Tickets cost €85–140 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF) 6 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arras to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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 Arras to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- 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 Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- 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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/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 Charles de Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lens to Tours bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport station.
Lens to Tours train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Tours is 432 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Lens to Tours.
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