There are 3 ways to get from Orly to Lens by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Orly to Lens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orly to Lens is to bus which costs €17 - €40 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Orly to Lens is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Orly to Lens. However, there are services departing from Parc Méliès and arriving at Lens via Paris - Orly Airport and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Orly to Lens. However, there are services departing from Orly Ville and arriving at Lens via Saint-Michel Notre-Dame and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Orly and Lens is 217 km. The road distance is 208.4 km.
The best way to get from Orly to Lens without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs €35 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Orly to Lens, including transfers.
Orly to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Orly to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Orly Ville station.
The best way to get from Orly to Lens is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs €35 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €40 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Orly, Île-de-France, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Orly Ville to Lens via Saint-Michel Notre-Dame and Paris Nord in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lens 3 times a week. Tickets cost €11–28 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
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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 Orly Ville to Saint-Michel Notre-Dame
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- Rail 1st Class
- €4–6
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Orly to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lens station.
Orly to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saint-Michel Notre-Dame station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orly to Lens is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Orly to Lens.
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