There are 9 ways to get from Nîmes to Lens by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Nimes to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain Tgv
5h 25m€163–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes to Parisbus FlixBus N717
- Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lensbus 781
13h 16m€67–116Drive 889.3 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Lenscar 889.3 km
8h 51m€142–205Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane MRS - LIL
5h 35m€100–341Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Nimes to Arrastrain Tgv
5h 27m€176–260Train #2
- Take the train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Montpellier to Lille Europetrain Trn
7h 46m€184–291Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MRS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
7h 35m€119–291Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MRS - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
8h 31m€105–300Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MPL - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
7h 10m€183–448
Nîmes to Lens by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Lens is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Lens is to train via Paris which takes 5h 25m and costs €160 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes to Lens. However, there are services departing from Nîmes and arriving at Lens via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Lens. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Lens via Paris Gare de Lyon, Les Halles and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Nîmes and Lens is 889 km. The road distance is 889.3 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Lens without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 25m and costs €160 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Nîmes to Lens, including transfers.
Nîmes to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nîmes station.
Nîmes to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Lens is to train via Paris which takes 5h 25m and costs €160 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h 16m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Nimes to Lens via Paris Gare de Lyon, Châtelet - Les Halles, Les Halles, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes to Lens via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in around 13h 16m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–420
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Nimes to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Montpellier to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–260
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nîmes to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Nîmes to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Lens is 889 km. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Nîmes to Lens.
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