There are 5 ways to get from Merlimont to Lens by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from MERLIMONT - Mairie - Eglise - F Eglise - N° 131 - Abri to ETAPLES - Gare SNCF - Côté Garebus Doublage B1 / ...
- Take the train from Etaples Le Touquet to Arrastrain Ter
4h 30m€21–37Bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from BERCK - Mairie to FRUGES - Collège Jacques Brelbus
- Take the bus from FRUGES - Collège Jacques Brel to BETHUNE - Rue JB Lebasbus
- Take the bus from Cité Cheminots - Quai 6 to Bibliothèquebus 22
7h 13m€7Bus, train, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from MERLIMONT - Mairie - Eglise - F Eglise - N° 131 - Abri to ETAPLES - Gare SNCF - Côté Garebus
- Take the train from Etaples Le Touquet to Bethunetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare - Quai 01 to Bibliothèquebus 22
5h 17m€19–31Drive 100.7 km
- Drive from Merlimont to Lenscar 100.7 km
1h 22m€17–24Train
- Take the train from Rang Du Fliers Verton to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain Ter
4h 39m€31–52
Merlimont to Lens by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merlimont to Lens is to bus and line 22 bus which costs €7 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Merlimont to Lens is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Merlimont to Lens. However, there are services departing from MERLIMONT - Mairie - Eglise - Côté Eglise and arriving at Bibliothèque via BERCK - Mairie, FRUGES - Collège Jacques Brel and Cité Cheminots - Quai 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Merlimont to Lens. However, there are services departing from Rang Du Fliers Verton and arriving at Lens via Amiens and Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Merlimont and Lens is 143 km. The road distance is 100.7 km.
The best way to get from Merlimont to Lens without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 30m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Merlimont to Lens, including transfers.
Merlimont to Lens bus services, operated by Hauts-de-France Mobilites, depart from BERCK - Mairie station.
Merlimont to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rang Du Fliers Verton station.
The best way to get from Merlimont to Lens is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 22 bus, which costs €7 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Merlimont, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a bus from MERLIMONT - Mairie - Eglise - Côté Eglise to Lens via RANG-DU-FLIERS - F Gare SNCF, Rang Du Fliers Verton, Amiens, and Arras in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MERLIMONT - Mairie - Eglise - Côté Eglise to Bibliothèque via BERCK-SUR-MER - Saint-Josse - Hôtel de Ville - Côté Station, BERCK - Mairie, FRUGES - Collège Jacques Brel, BETHUNE - Rue JB Lebas, and Cité Cheminots - Quai 6 in around 7h 13m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Etaples Le Touquet to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Etaples Le Touquet to Bethune
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rang Du Fliers Verton to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amiens to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 03.21.06.66.66
- contact@ca2bm.fr
- Website
- CA2BM Lignes Régulières
Bus from MERLIMONT - Mairie - Eglise - F Eglise - N° 131 - Abri to ETAPLES - Gare SNCF - Côté Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- CA2BM Lignes Régulières
- Single Adult Ticket
- €1
Bus from MERLIMONT - Mairie - Eglise - F Eglise - N° 131 - Abri to ETAPLES - Gare SNCF - Côté Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- CA2BM Lignes Régulières
- Single Adult Ticket
- €1
- Phone
- +33 810 00 11 78
- accueil@tadao.fr
- Website
- TADAO
Bus from Gare - Quai 01 to Bibliothèque
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- TADAO
Bus from Cité Cheminots - Quai 6 to Bibliothèque
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- TADAO
- Phone
- 0 800 026 080
- Website
- Hauts-de-France Mobilites
Bus from BERCK - Mairie to FRUGES - Collège Jacques Brel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Hauts-de-France Mobilites
Bus from FRUGES - Collège Jacques Brel to BETHUNE - Rue JB Lebas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Hauts-de-France Mobilites
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Booking & Getting There
Merlimont to Lens bus services, operated by Hauts-de-France Mobilites, arrive at FRUGES - Collège Jacques Brel station.
Merlimont to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Amiens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merlimont to Lens is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Merlimont to Lens.
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