There are 8 ways to get from Rodez to Lens by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rodez-Marcillac Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
best- Fly from Rodez-Marcillac Airport (RDZ) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)RDZ - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lens
4h 17m€119–292Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Rodez to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to LensBlaBlaCar Bus
16h 30m€60–107Train
- Take the train from Rodez to Brive La GaillardeTer
- Take the train from Brive La Gaillarde to Paris Austerlitz
- Take the train from Paris Nord to LensTgv
10h 34m€82–256Bus
- Take the bus from RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière to MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF214
- Take the bus from Millau to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lens781
15h 40m€87–141Night train, train
- Take the night train from Rodez to Paris Austerlitz3754 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to LensTgv
13h 44m€144–316Fly Rodez-Marcillac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
- Fly from Rodez-Marcillac Airport (RDZ) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)RDZ - LIL
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lens
3h 39m€108–431Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Take the train from Rodez to Toulouse Matabiau
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)TLS - LIL
7h 18m€147–255Drive 795.9 km
- Drive from Rodez to Lens795.9 km
8h 37m€123–178
Rodez to Lens by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rodez to Lens is to bus via Lyon which costs €60 - €110 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rodez to Lens is to fly and train which takes 3h 39m and costs €100 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Rodez to Lens. However, there are services departing from RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière and arriving at Lens via Millau and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Rodez to Lens. However, there are services departing from Rodez and arriving at Lens via Brive La Gaillarde, Gare d'Austerlitz and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Rodez and Lens is 712 km. The road distance is 795.9 km.
The best way to get from Rodez to Lens without a car is to train which takes 10h 34m and costs €80 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Rodez to Lens, including transfers.
Rodez to Lens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rodez station.
Rodez to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rodez station.
The best way to get from Rodez to Lens is to train which takes 10h 34m and costs €80 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 15h 40m.
What companies run services between Rodez, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Rodez to Lens via Brive La Gaillarde, Paris Austerlitz, Gare d'Austerlitz, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière to Lens via Millau and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 15h 40m.
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- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Rodez-Marcillac Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Rodez-Marcillac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–370
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- 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
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Rodez to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Brive La Gaillarde to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Night train from Rodez to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €110–160
- Rail 1st Class
- €170–240
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Rail 1st Class
- €10–14
Train from Rodez to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- contact@laregion.fr
- Website
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
Bus from RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière to MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière to MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Millau to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rodez to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Rodez to Lens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Rodez to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Brive La Gaillarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rodez to Lens is 796 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Rodez to Lens.
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