There are 8 ways to get from Montpellier to Lens by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to ArrasTgv
6h 17m€120–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train StationBlaBlaCar Bus
14h 5m€42–139Drive 918 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Lens918 km
9h 8m€140–202Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)MPL - LIL
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lens
5h 2m€92–306Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)MPL - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lens
5h 49m€154–402Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)MPL - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
5h 42m€147–412Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)MRS - LIL
6h 34m€114–263Train to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Perpignan
- Fly from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)PGF - LIL
7h 54m€100–463
Montpellier to Lens by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Lens is to bus which costs €40 - €140 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Lens is to fly and train which takes 5h 2m and costs €90 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier station to Lens. However, there are services departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and arriving at Lens via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Lens. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Lens via Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Montpellier and Lens is 931 km. The road distance is 918 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Lens without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €120 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Montpellier to Lens, including transfers.
Montpellier to Lens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Lens is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €120 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €140 and takes 14h 5m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arras 4 times a week. Tickets cost €110–230 and the journey takes 5h 18m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–120 and the journey takes 12h 25m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–420
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- 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 Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Lens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Montpellier to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Arras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Lens is 918 km. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Montpellier to Lens.
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