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Compare train and bus 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 €4. 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 €4, and a train costs an average of €2.
Distance: 17 miles (28 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€7 Average price | €5 Average price Cheapest |
1h 11m Average total duration 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration Fastest 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C51 (842156)Cheapest
FlixBusFastest
K51 (842256)Other options
C41 (843214)C41 (843212)C51 (842158)Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Lens:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lille to Lens costing on average $6 (€4).
Other travel options to Lens take longer:
Train takes on average 31m.
- 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 train and bus 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 SNCF TER, TGV INOUI, SNCF to go to Lens by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, FlixBus to go to Lens by bus.
- 12 direct trains per day with SNCF TER, SNCF.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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