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Compare bus and train for Lens to Lille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lens to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 22, while a train costs an average of zł 42.
Distance: 17 miles (28 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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zł 42 Average price | zł 22 Average price Cheapest | zł 26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 10m Average total duration 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Lens to Lille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lens to Lille:
A bus is zł 20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lens to Lille costing on average zł 42.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 10m.
Tickets start at around zł 42 compared to roughly zł 26 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -zł 15. The journey takes 40m versus 37m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lens to Lille
How to get from Lens to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lens to Lille is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C41 (843225)2:41 PM 0h39 Lens station 3:20 PM Lille Flandres zł 15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
C41 (843225)2:41 PM 0h39 Lens station 3:20 PM Lille Flandres zł 15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
K51 (842208)9:52 AM 0h31 Lens station 10:23 AM Lille CHR zł 29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
C41 (843227)3:10 PM 0h40 Lens station 3:50 PM Lille Flandres zł 15 1 One-way 0 transfers
C41 (843217)11:10 AM 0h40 Lens station 11:50 AM Lille Flandres zł 29 1 One-way 0 transfers
K51 (842212)12:52 PM 0h31 Lens station 1:23 PM Lille CHR zł 38 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lens to Lille:
A bus is zł 20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lens to Lille costing on average zł 42.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 10m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lens and Lille as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lens station and arrive in Lille Flandres.
- Buses mostly depart from Lens, Rue Paul Eluard (Quai n°8) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER to go to Lille by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 11 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
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