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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Lens
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Lens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $78 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $78, while a flight costs an average of $484.
Distance: 336 miles (542 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$155 Average price | $484 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $203 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 58m Average total duration 9h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Lyon to Lens, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Lens:
A bus is $78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Lens costing on average $155.
A bus is $406 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Lens costing on average $484.
Other travel options to Lens take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 46m.
Bus takes on average 9h 58m.
The journey is about 3h 3m faster (3h 22m by train vs 6h 25m by car) and roughly $48 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($155 vs $203). 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.
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How to get from Lyon to Lens by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Lens is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:00 AM 12h30 Lyon 2:30 PM Lens $56 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2:00 AM 12h30 Lyon 2:30 PM Lens $56 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:00 AM 12h30 Lyon 2:30 PM Lens $56 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:35 PM 13h35 Lyon 12:10 PM Lens $69 1 One-way 0 transfers9:35 PM 13h35 Lyon 11:10 AM Lens $71 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Lens:
A bus is $78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Lens costing on average $155.
A bus is $406 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Lens costing on average $484.
Other travel options to Lens take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 46m.
Bus takes on average 9h 58m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Lens as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Lens station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Lens, Rue Paul Eluard (Quai n°8).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lens by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lens by train.
- Travel with KLM, Brussels Airlines, Vueling, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, BA Euroflyer, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Lens by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic.
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