There are 8 ways to get from Toulouse to Lens by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to LensTgv
7h 20m€90–262Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Toulouse to LilleFlixBus N781
14h 50m€40–136Drive 870.1 km
- Drive from Toulouse to Lens870.1 km
8h 21m€135–194Fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)TLS - LIL
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lens
4h 49m€121–199Train
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Paris Gare d'AusterlitzIntercités
- Take the train from Paris Nord to LensTgv
9h 48m€61–213Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)TLS - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lens
5h 22m€92–270Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)TLS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
5h 29m€126–369Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)TLS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
7h 6m€110–304
Toulouse to Lens by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toulouse to Lens is to bus which costs €40 - €140 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Toulouse to Lens is to fly and train which takes 4h 49m and costs €120 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Toulouse to Lens. However, there are services departing from Toulouse and arriving at Lens via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Toulouse to Lens. However, there are services departing from Toulouse Matabiau and arriving at Lens via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Toulouse and Lens is 997 km. The road distance is 870.1 km.
The best way to get from Toulouse to Lens without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 20m and costs €90 - €270.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Toulouse to Lens, including transfers.
Toulouse to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Toulouse station.
Toulouse to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Toulouse Matabiau station.
The best way to get from Toulouse to Lens is to train via Paris which takes 7h 20m and costs €90 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €140 and takes 14h 50m.
What companies run services between Toulouse, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lens via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Toulouse to Lille once daily. Tickets cost €50–120 and the journey takes 13h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- 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
- €6–14
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau to Paris Gare d'Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Toulouse to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Toulouse to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Toulouse to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toulouse to Lens is 870 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Toulouse to Lens.
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