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There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Lens by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to LenstrainTgv
    8h 17m
    €70–248

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)busN1789
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lensbus781
    17h 10m
    €51–116

  3. Drive 1,056.4 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Lenscar1,056.4 km
    11h 56m
    €161–233

  4. Fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)planeNCE - LIL
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain
    5h 15m
    €59–204

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Arénas gare routière to Gare Routièrebus60
    2. Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to LensbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 4m

  6. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeNCE - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain
    5h 53m
    €85–270

  7. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeNCE - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
    5h 55m
    €76–265

  8. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeNCE - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain
    7h 23m
    €83–239

Nice to Lens by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Nice Ville to Lens via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Lens via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 17h 10m.

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