There are 10 ways to get from Pau 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 Pau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain Tgv
7h 4m€183–272Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 35m€70–114Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Pau to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N765
- Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lensbus 781
14h 50m€78–119Drive 952.7 km
- Drive from Pau to Lenscar 952.7 km
9h 27m€152–219Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane PUF - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
5h 18m€583–1,153Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane TLS - LIL
7h 16m€84–344Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane BOD - LIL
7h 18m€93–363Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BIQ - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
6h 42m€151–444Fly Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LDE - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain
6h 45m€112–356Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane TLS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
9h 13m€142–331
Pau to Lens by train, foot, and subway (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Lens is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Lens is to fly and train which takes 5h 18m and costs €550 - €1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Lens. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Lens via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Lens. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Lens via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Pau and Lens is 973 km. The road distance is 952.7 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Lens without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs €180 - €280.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Pau to Lens, including transfers.
Pau to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
Pau to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Lens is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs €180 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 14h 50m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Pau to Lens via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau to Lens via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–430
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Pau to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Pau to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Lens is 953 km. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Pau to Lens.
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