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Compare train and bus for Paris to Lens
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Lens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, while a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 111 miles (179 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$36 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Lens:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lens costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Lens take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 11m.
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How to get from Paris to Lens by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Lens is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
73918:25 PM1h12Paris Gare du Nord9:37 PMLens station$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
73918:25 PM1h12Paris Gare du Nord9:37 PMLens station$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
736912:25 PM1h04Paris Gare du Nord1:29 PMLens station$441One-way0 transfers
Other options
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K52 (846401)7:52 AM1h15Paris Gare du Nord9:07 AMLens station$431One-way1 transfer
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P54 (846545)6:42 AM1h51Paris Gare du Nord8:33 AMLens station$431One-way1 transfer
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K52 (846417)10:52 AM1h14Paris Gare du Nord12:06 PMLens station$481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Lens:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lens costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Lens take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 11m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Lens as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Lens station.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Porte Maillot and arrive in Lens, Rue Paul Eluard (Quai n°8).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Lens by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lens by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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