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Compare train and bus for Lens to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lens to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €24.
Distance: 179 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€33 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest |
2h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Lens to Paris
How to get from Lens to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lens to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:15 PM3h10Lens, Rue Paul Eluard (Quai n°8)4:25 PMParis, Porte Maillot€111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus1:15 PM3h10Lens, Rue Paul Eluard (Quai n°8)4:25 PMParis, Porte Maillot€111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
73427:58 PM1h11Lens station9:09 PMParis Gare du Nord€591One-way0 transfers
Other options
K52 (846436)+
71128:39 AM1h29Lens station10:08 AMParis Gare du Nord€351One-way1 transfer
K52 (846448)+
75448:38 PM1h30Lens station10:08 PMParis Gare du Nord€621One-way1 transfer
C41 (843267)+
70644:36 PM2h02Lens station6:38 PMParis Gare du Nord€811One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM4h25Lens, Rue Paul Eluard (Quai n°8)1:25 AMParis, Porte Maillot€221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lens to Paris:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lens to Paris costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 41m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lens and Paris as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lens station and arrive in Paris Gare du Nord.
- Buses mostly depart from Lens, Rue Paul Eluard (Quai n°8) and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Paris by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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