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How to get fromMarseille to Lensby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Marseille to Lens by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Arrastrain train Tgv
    5h 53m
    €188–279

  2. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane MRS - LIL
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain train
    5h 19m
    €83–309

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 50m
    €90–144

  4. Drive  949.9 km

    1. Drive from Marseille to Lenscar car 949.9 km
    9h 27m
    €180–260

  5. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MRS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    5h 42m
    €129–323

  6. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Massy TGVtrain train 081A / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain train Tgv
    6h 44m
    €183–287

  7. Bus via Lens

    1. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Lillebus bus N769 / ...
    15h 10m
    €92–135

  8. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane MRS - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain train
    6h 6m
    €139–355

  9. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport

    1. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane NCE - LIL
    7h 48m
    €114–329

  10. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MRS - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    7h 37m
    €89–258

  11. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MRS - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain train
    7h 13m
    €110–271

Marseille to Lens by train (TGV)

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 937.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Marseille, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?

TGV inOui operates a train from Marseille St Charles to Arras once a week. Tickets cost €180–280 and the journey takes 4h 53m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station twice daily. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 13h 45m.

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