There are 4 ways to get from Laon to Lens by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Laon to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain Tgv
4h 7m€58–102Drive 134.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Laon to Lenscar 134.2 km
1h 20m€22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Laon to Crepy En Valoisbus
- Take the bus from Gare Sud to ROISSY PÔLE - Quai F1bus 691
- Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lensbus 781
6h 38m€30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Laon - Gare Routiere to Saint-Quentin - Gare Routierebus 513 / ...
- Take the train from St Quentin to Douaitrain Ter
5h 17m€22–38
Laon to Lens by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laon to Lens is to bus and train which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Laon to Lens is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Laon to Lens. However, there are services departing from Laon and arriving at Lens via Gare Sud and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Laon to Lens. However, there are services departing from Laon and arriving at Lens via Paris Nord and Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Laon and Lens is 338 km. The road distance is 134.2 km.
The best way to get from Laon to Lens without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Laon to Lens, including transfers.
Laon to Lens bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Laon station.
Laon to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Laon station.
The best way to get from Laon to Lens is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Laon, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Laon to Lens via Paris Nord and Arras in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laon to Lens via Crepy En Valois, Gare Sud, and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in around 6h 38m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Laon to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Quentin to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Laon to Crepy En Valois
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 09 70 15 01 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oise - Réseau de l'Oise
Bus from Gare Sud to ROISSY PÔLE - Quai F1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- Oise - Réseau de l'Oise
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 3 23 50 68 70
- Website
- transports.hautsdefrance.fr
Bus from Laon - Gare Routiere to Saint-Quentin - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- rthdf.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Laon to Lens bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Crepy En Valois station.
Laon to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laon to Lens is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Laon to Lens.
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