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
best- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain Tgv
7h 22m€190–298Fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane TLS - LIL
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain
5h 5m€54–310Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Lillebus FlixBus N781
13h 35m€90–133Drive 871.1 km
- Drive from Toulouse to Lenscar 871.1 km
8h 18m€165–238Bus via Lens
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 55m€76–121Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane TLS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
5h 23m€135–324Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane TLS - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain
5h 47m€95–256Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane TLS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
7h 4m€111–282
Toulouse to Lens by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toulouse to Lens is to bus via Lens which costs €75 - €130 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Toulouse to Lens is to fly and train which takes 5h 5m and costs €50 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Toulouse to Lens. However, there are services departing from Toulouse and arriving at Gare Rue De Tournai via Gare Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
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 22m.
The distance between Toulouse and Lens is 997 km. The road distance is 871.1 km.
The best way to get from Toulouse to Lens without a car is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs €190 - €300.
It takes approximately 7h 22m 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 which takes 7h 22m and costs €190 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €140 and takes 13h 35m.
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 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Toulouse to Lille twice daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 12h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–350
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Brussels Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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 871 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Toulouse to Lens.
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