There are 5 ways to get from Ruffec to Lens by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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
best- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain Tgv
5h 2m€109–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiersbus
- Take the bus from Poitiers Futuroscope to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Lensbus 781
11h 34m€53–88Drive 596.5 km
- Drive from Ruffec to Lenscar 596.5 km
5h 48m€94–136Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BOD - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
6h 58m€162–380Train, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane BOD - LIL
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain
6h 33m€107–316
Ruffec to Lens by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruffec to Lens is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ruffec to Lens is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €100 - €210.
No, there is no direct train from Ruffec to Lens. However, there are services departing from Gare de Ruffec and arriving at Lens via Poitiers, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Ruffec and Lens is 587 km. The road distance is 596.5 km.
The best way to get from Ruffec to Lens without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Ruffec to Lens, including transfers.
Ruffec to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Gare de Ruffec station.
The best way to get from Ruffec to Lens is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 34m.
Ruffec to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Poitiers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruffec to Lens is 597 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Ruffec to Lens.
What companies run services between Ruffec, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Gare de Ruffec to Lens via Poitiers, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare de Ruffec to Lens via Poitiers, Poitiers, Futuroscope, Poitiers Futuroscope, and Paris in around 11h 34m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
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 Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Poitiers Futuroscope to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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