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Compare bus and train for Lille to Lens
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to Lens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 38m. 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 $6, and a train costs an average of $4.
Distance: 17 miles (28 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$9 Average price | $6 Average price Cheapest | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 11m Average total duration 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration Fastest 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Lille to Lens:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Lens costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Lens take longer:
Train takes on average 41m.
Travel optionsfrom Lille to Lens
How to get from Lille to Lens by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Lens is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:30 PM0h40Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)1:10 PMLens, Rue Paul Eluard (Quai n°8)$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:30 PM0h40Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)1:10 PMLens, Rue Paul Eluard (Quai n°8)$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- K51 (842180)12:17 PM0h34Lille CHR12:51 PMLens station$111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C41 (843254)9:48 AM0h37Lille Flandres10:25 AMLens station$131One-way0 transfers
- C41 (843256)11:51 AM0h38Lille Flandres12:29 PMLens station$131One-way0 transfers
- C41 (843260)1:19 PM0h39Lille Flandres1:58 PMLens station$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Lens:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Lens costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Lens take longer:
Train takes on average 41m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Lens as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille Flandres and arrive in Lens station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Lens, Rue Paul Eluard (Quai n°8).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar to go to Lens by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF to go to Lens by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 12 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF.
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