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Compare bus and train for Arras to Lens
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Arras to Lens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $2. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $2, and a train costs an average of $3.
Distance: 9 miles (16 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$5 Average price | $2 Average price Cheapest | $5 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
45m Average total duration Fastest 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Arras to Lens:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arras to Lens costing on average $5 (€4).
Other travel options to Lens take longer:
Bus takes on average 38m.
Travel optionsfrom Arras to Lens
How to get from Arras to Lens by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Arras to Lens is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
73712:50 PM0h12Arras station3:02 PMLens station$61One-way0 transfers
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73712:50 PM0h12Arras station3:02 PMLens station$61One-way0 transfers
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73712:50 PM0h12Arras station3:02 PMLens station$61One-way0 transfers
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736310:50 AM0h12Arras station11:02 AMLens station$61One-way0 transfers
K52 (846443)3:06 PM0h15Arras station3:21 PMLens station$61One-way0 transfers
K52 (846437)10:06 AM0h16Arras station10:22 AMLens station$61One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Arras to Lens:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arras to Lens costing on average $5 (€4).
Other travel options to Lens take longer:
Bus takes on average 38m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Arras and Lens as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Arras station and arrive in Lens station.
- Buses mostly depart from Arras, Rue du Dr Brassart (Gare) and arrive in Lens, Rue Paul Eluard (Quai n°8).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Hauts-de-France Pas-De-Calais to go to Lens by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lens by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Hauts-de-France Pas-De-Calais.
- 10 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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