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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 an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, while a train costs an average of €47.
Distance: 111 miles (179 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€47 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lens to Paris:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lens to Paris costing on average €47.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 47m.
The journey is about 1h 7m faster (1h 28m by train vs 2h 35m by car) and roughly €2 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€47 vs €49). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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€181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus1:15 PM3h10Lens, Rue Paul Eluard (Quai n°8)4:25 PMParis, Porte Maillot€181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
73345:57 PM1h11Lens station7:08 PMParis Gare du Nord€591One-way0 transfers
Other options
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K52 (846436)8:39 AM1h30Lens station10:09 AMParis Gare du Nord€351One-way1 transfer
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K52 (846448)8:38 PM1h30Lens station10:08 PMParis Gare du Nord€391One-way1 transfer
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K52 (846448)8:38 PM1h30Lens station10:08 PMParis Gare du Nord€391One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM4h25Lens, Rue Paul Eluard (Quai n°8)1:25 AMParis, Porte Maillot€271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lens to Paris:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lens to Paris costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
- Around 10 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, Porte Maillot.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Paris by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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