How to travel from Paris to Lens

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Compare train and bus for Paris to Lens

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Lens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 25m. 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 €8, and a train costs an average of €19.

Distance: 179 km

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€33

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€23

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1h 55m

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1h 25m

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4h 26m

Average total duration

3h 56m

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from Paris to Lens

How to get from Paris to Lens by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Paris to Lens is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
05:45PM3h10
Paris, Porte Maillot
08:55PMLens, Rue Paul Eluard (Quai n°8)
91One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
05:45PM3h10
Paris, Porte Maillot
08:55PMLens, Rue Paul Eluard (Quai n°8)
91One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TGV INOUI7369
12:25PM1h04
Paris Gare du Nord
01:29PMLens station
511One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TGV INOUI7165+SNCF TERK52 (846417)
10:52AM1h14
Paris Gare du Nord
12:06PMLens station
441One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI7015+SNCF TERC51 (842156)
08:45AM3h00
Paris Gare du Nord
11:45AMLens station
581One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI7391
08:25PM1h12
Paris Gare du Nord
09:37PMLens station
511One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Lens

Travel to Lens easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Paris to Lens.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Paris and Lens including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Lens is a bus with an average price of €8.

This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Lens:

A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lens costing on average €19.

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Lens is by train with an average journey time of 1h 4m.

Other travel options to Lens take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 10m.

The Paris to Lens distance is approximately 179 km.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Lens is:
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Lens as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Lens:
  • Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Lens station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Noyelles-Godault, Avenue de la République (Godault).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Paris to Lens, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF TER to go to Lens by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lens by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Lens with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI.
  • 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Paris to Lens often also extend their vacation to go to Lille, Paris Gare du Nord, Arras, Lille Flandres, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lens and these popular destinations at a great price.

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