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4.6Travel Information between Lille and Lens
 Distance | 17 miles (27 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $2 - $6 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $2 (€2) • 31 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $2 (€2) • 31 min |
 Popular travel companies | SNCF | Autocar or SNCF TER |
Take a train or bus to travel 17 miles (27 km) between Lille and Lens. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are SNCF | Autocar or SNCF TER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Lille to Lens.
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The best way to travel from Lille to Lens is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Lille 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 Lille to Lens.
There are 2 ways to get from Lille to Lens: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Lens is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $2 (€2) compared to other travel options to Lens:
Taking a train costs $3 (€3) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€5) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Lens from Lille is by train with an average travel time of 31 min.
Other travel options to Lens take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 58 min of travel time.
The Lille to Lens distance is around 17 miles (27 km).
The average frequency per day from Lille to Lens is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 28 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Lens from Lille as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Lille to Lens:
- Most travelers board their train from Lille Flandres and arrive in Lens.
The following travel companies offer services from Lille to Lens:
- SNCF | Autocar or FlixBus can get you to Lens by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with SNCF | Autocar from Lille to Lens for $6 (€5) on Omio.
- SNCF TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF (3) can take you to Lens by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SNCF TER from Lille to Lens for $2 (€2).
Yes, there are direct routes from Lille to Lens with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 5 direct buses a day to Lens with FlixBus.
- You'll find 24 direct trains a day to Lens with SNCF (3).
Direct services to Lens tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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