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How to get fromGeneva to Lensby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Lens by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain train Tgv
    7h 14m
    €136–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lensbus bus 781
    10h 35m
    €54–91

  3. Drive  653.9 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Lenscar car 653.9 km
    6h 37m
    €118–171

  4. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GVA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain train
    4h 24m
    €87–259

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus Y51
    3. Take the train from Albertville to Lille Europetrain train
    10h 5m
    €309–512

  6. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GVA - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    3h 59m
    €131–326

  7. Fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane GVA - LIL
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain train
    3h 23m
    €110–289

  8. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane GVA - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain train
    4h 21m
    €109–330

Geneva to Lens by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?

You can take a train from Genève to Lens via Bellegarde, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Arras in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lens via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in around 10h 35m.

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