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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 prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a train costs an average of $62.
Distance: 336 miles (542 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$102 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $211 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg 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 Lyon to Lens:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Lens costing on average $102 (€83).
A bus is $132 (€107) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Lens costing on average $199 (€161).
Other travel options to Lens take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 26m.
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Lens
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 AM16h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:55 PMLens, Rue Paul Eluard (Quai n°8)$941One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 AM16h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:55 PMLens, Rue Paul Eluard (Quai n°8)$941One-way2 transfers
Fastest
SN35881:10 PM1h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:35 PMBrussels Airport$5681One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5192+
K52 (846447)4:00 PM3h22Lyon Part Dieu7:22 PMLens station$1201One-way1 transfer - 6614 · 737111:04 AM3h58Lyon Part Dieu3:02 PMLens station$1501One-way1 transfer
- 6624 · 73894:04 PM4h58Lyon Part Dieu9:02 PMLens station$1531One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 AM12h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:10 PMLens, Rue Paul Eluard (Quai n°8)$1341One-way2 transfers
KL1426 · KL17036:30 AM3h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:50 AMBrussels Airport$2911One-way1 transfer- KL1434 · KL17076:15 PM4h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:15 PMBrussels Airport$2911One-way1 transfer
OS354+OS29512:55 PM4h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:10 PMBrussels Airport$3951One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Lens:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Lens costing on average $102 (€83).
A bus is $132 (€107) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Lens costing on average $199 (€161).
Other travel options to Lens take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 26m.
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Lens, Rue Paul Eluard (Quai n°8).
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Lens station.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV to go to Lens by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lens by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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