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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 prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 111 miles (179 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$46 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration 2h 43m 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 |
 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 Paris to Lens:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lens costing on average $46 (€37).
Other travel options to Lens take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 43m.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Lens
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:45 PM3h10Paris, Porte Maillot8:55 PMLens, Rue Paul Eluard (Quai n°8)$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:45 PM3h10Paris, Porte Maillot8:55 PMLens, Rue Paul Eluard (Quai n°8)$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 73711:51 PM1h11Paris Gare du Nord3:02 PMLens station$601One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 73897:51 PM1h11Paris Gare du Nord9:02 PMLens station$601One-way0 transfers
- 7177+
K52 (846447)4:46 PM2h36Paris Gare du Nord7:22 PMLens station$771One-way1 transfer - 73639:50 AM1h12Paris Gare du Nord11:02 AMLens station$921One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Lens:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lens costing on average $46 (€37).
Other travel options to Lens take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 43m.
- 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Lens, Rue Paul Eluard (Quai n°8).
- 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.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Lens by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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