There are 4 ways to get from Poitiers to Lens by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the bus from Gare Montparnasse to Gare du Nordbus 39
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain Tgv
4h 20m€95–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Lensbus 781
8h 50m€45–77Drive 530.6 km
- Drive from Poitiers to Lenscar 530.6 km
5h 11m€82–119Train, fly
- Take the train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane BOD - LIL
6h 54m€103–376
Poitiers to Lens by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to Lens is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to Lens is to train and bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €95 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers station to Lens. However, there are services departing from Poitiers - Bus Station and arriving at Lens via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Poitiers and Lens is 523 km. The road distance is 530.6 km.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Lens without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €95 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Poitiers to Lens, including transfers.
Poitiers to Lens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Poitiers - Bus Station.
Poitiers to Lens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poitiers to Lens is 531 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Poitiers to Lens.
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What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Lens via Paris in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- 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 Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Gare Montparnasse to Gare du Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP)
- Website
- Seine Orly
Bus from Gare Montparnasse to Gare du Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Seine Orly
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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