How to travel from Lyon to Lens

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Travel Information to Lens from Lyon

Distance335 miles (541 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$34 - $88
Cheapest modeBus • $34 (€30) • 13 h 20 min
Fastest modeFlight • $88 (€80) • 1 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Brussels Airlines or SNCF | TGV INOUI

Travel 335 miles (541 km) by train, bus or flight from Lyon to Lens. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Brussels Airlines or SNCF | TGV INOUI among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Lyon to Lens.

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from Lyon to Lens

How to get from Lyon to Lens by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Lyon to Lens is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:40AM12h15
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
08:55PMLens, Rue Paul Eluard (Quai n°8)
$601One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:40AM12h15
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
08:55PMLens, Rue Paul Eluard (Quai n°8)
$601One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Brussels AirlinesSN3588
11:50AM1h25
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
01:15PMBrussels Airport
$4281One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TGV INOUI5054+SNCF TER Hauts-de-France | Operated by SNCF843216
08:27AM4h23
Lyon Part Dieu
12:50PMLens station
$1281One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI6616 · 7173
11:38AM3h54
Lyon Part Dieu
03:32PMLens station
$1791One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI6618 · 7377
01:04PM4h58
Lyon Part Dieu
06:02PMLens station
$2111One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:30PM11h40
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
09:10AMLens, Rue Paul Eluard (Quai n°8)
$1601One-way
1 transfer
Austrian AirlinesOS354 · OS295
12:50PM4h10
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
05:00PMBrussels Airport
$3601One-way
1 transfer
Brussels AirlinesSN3594
07:00AM1h25
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
08:25AMBrussels Airport
$5061One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH1083+Brussels AirlinesLH5588
06:25AM3h45
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
10:10AMBrussels Airport
$5981One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lyon 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 Lyon to Lens.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options between Lyon and Lens. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Lens is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $34 (€30) compared to other travel options to Lens:

A bus is $54 (€49) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Lens costing on average $88 (€80).

A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Lens costing on average $43 (€39).

The fastest way from Lyon to Lens is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 25 min.

There are alternative travel options to Lens that take longer:

Bus takes on average 13 h 20 min.

Train takes 3 h 34 min on average.

The distance is approximately 335 miles (541 km) from Lyon to Lens.

The average frequency per day from Lyon to Lens is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • Around 10 flights per day.
  • 10 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Lens from Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Lyon to Lens:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lyon to Lens:

    • You can take a bus from Lyon to Lens with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. Cheap tickets can be found for $34 (€30) with FlixBus from Lyon to Lens.
    • You can take a flight from Lyon to Lens with Brussels Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for $141 (€127) with Brussels Airlines from Lyon to Lens.
    • You can travel to Lens from Lyon by train with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV or SNCF (3). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $43 (€39) with SNCF | TGV from Lyon to Lens.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Lens with the following travel companies:

    • Direct buses with with 2 direct buses per day.
    • Direct flights with with 2 direct flights per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lens as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Lyon to Lens.

    Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Lens often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Lille, Paris Gare du Nord, Arras or Lille Flandres. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lens and these popular destinations at a great price.

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