There are 3 ways to get from Tours to Lens by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the bus from Gare Montparnasse to Gare du Nordbus 39
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain Tgv
4h 8m€81–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lensbus 781
6h 56m€33–55Drive 430.9 km
- Drive from Tours to Lenscar 430.9 km
4h 13m€69–100
Tours to Lens by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tours to Lens is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Tours to Lens is to train and bus which takes 4h 8m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Tours station to Lens. However, there are services departing from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station and arriving at Lens via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Tours and Lens is 425 km. The road distance is 430.9 km.
The best way to get from Tours to Lens without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 8m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Tours to Lens, including transfers.
Tours to Lens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station.
Tours to Lens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tours to Lens is 431 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Tours to Lens.
Book your Tours to Lens bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Tours, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Lens via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in around 6h 56m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Gare Montparnasse to Gare du Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP)
- Phone
- 0800 10 20 20
- contact-kvedv@keolis.com
- Website
- Keolis Grand Paris Seine Orly
Bus from Gare Montparnasse to Gare du Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Keolis Grand Paris Seine Orly
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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