There are 5 ways to get from Ruffec to Lens by train (TGV), 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
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 51m€79–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiersbus
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Lensbus 781
11h 43m€49–83Train, bus
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Busbus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain Tgv
9h 3m€59–155Drive 595.6 km
- Drive from Ruffec to Lenscar 595.6 km
5h 49m€92–132Train, fly
- 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
7h 49m€86–279
Ruffec to Lens by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruffec to Lens is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ruffec to Lens is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruffec to Lens. However, there are services departing from Gare de Ruffec and arriving at Lens via Poitiers and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
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 51m.
The distance between Ruffec and Lens is 587 km. The road distance is 595.6 km.
The best way to get from Ruffec to Lens without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €75 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Ruffec to Lens, including transfers.
Ruffec to Lens bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Gare de Ruffec station.
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 51m and costs €75 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 11h 43m.
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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare de Ruffec to Lens via Poitiers, Poitiers, and Paris in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
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
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–24
Train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Poitiers to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ruffec to Lens bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Poitiers station.
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 596 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Ruffec to Lens.
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