There are 4 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 Arrastrain Tgv
6h 2m€97–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiersbus
- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Lensbus 781
11h 40m€60–101Drive 596.5 km
- Drive from Ruffec to Lenscar 596.5 km
5h 48m€94–136Train, 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
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain
7h 15m€115–331
Ruffec to Lens by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruffec to Lens is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ruffec to Lens is to drive which takes 5h 48m 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 - Bus Station and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
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, Paris Nord and Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 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 6h 2m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 2m 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 6h 2m and costs €95 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 40m.
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, Paris Nord, and Arras in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare de Ruffec to Lens via Poitiers, Poitiers - Bus Station, and Paris in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Twice daily
- 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 Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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 30 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 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- 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 597 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Ruffec to Lens.
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