There are 8 ways to get from Perpignan 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 Perpignan to Arrastrain Tgv
7h 49m€221–329Train, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Perpignan to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane TLS - LIL
7h 24m€90–367Bus via Roissy-en-France
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airportbus FlixBus N781
- Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lensbus 781
16h 5m€99–146Drive 1,020.7 km
- Drive from Perpignan to Lenscar 1,020.7 km
10h 1m€193–279Fly Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane PGF - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain
5h 48m€185–458Bus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 20m€95–155Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Perpignan to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- 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
8h 22m€185–484Fly Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
- Fly from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane PGF - LIL
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain
4h 37m€112–723
Perpignan to Lens by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perpignan to Lens is to bus via Roissy-en-France which costs €95 - €150 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Perpignan to Lens is to fly and train which takes 4h 37m and costs €110 - €750.
No, there is no direct bus from Perpignan to Lens. However, there are services departing from Perpignan and arriving at Lens via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Perpignan to Lens. However, there are services departing from Perpignan and arriving at Lens via Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Perpignan and Lens is 1093 km. The road distance is 1020.7 km.
The best way to get from Perpignan to Lens without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs €220 - €330.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Perpignan to Lens, including transfers.
Perpignan to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Perpignan station.
Perpignan to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Perpignan station.
The best way to get from Perpignan to Lens is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs €220 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus via Roissy-en-France, which costs €95 - €150 and takes 16h 5m.
What companies run services between Perpignan, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Perpignan to Arras 4 times a week. Tickets cost €210–330 and the journey takes 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Perpignan to Lens via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–440
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–170
Flights from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–460
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €210–330
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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 Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Perpignan to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Perpignan to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perpignan to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Perpignan to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport station.
Perpignan to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Arras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perpignan to Lens is 1021 km. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Perpignan to Lens.
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