There are 5 ways to get from Lens to Béthune by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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 Lens to Bethunetrain Ter
17 min€3–6Line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bibliothèque to Clemenceau - Quai 3bus 22
48 min€2Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lens to Béthune18.8 km
35 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lens to Béthunetaxi 18 km
23 min€45–55Drive 18 km
- Drive from Lens to Béthunecar 18 km
23 min€3–5
Lens to Béthune by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Béthune is to line 22 bus which costs €2 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Béthune is to train which takes 17 min and costs €3 - €6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bibliothèque and arriving at Clemenceau - Quai 3. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lens and arriving at Bethune. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Lens and Béthune is 19 km. The road distance is 18 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Béthune without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs €3 - €6.
The train from Lens to Bethune takes 17 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Lens to Béthune bus services, operated by TADAO, depart from Bibliothèque station.
Lens to Béthune train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lens station.
The best way to get from Lens to Béthune is to train which takes 17 min and costs €3 - €6. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus, which costs €2 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Béthune, Hauts-de-France, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lens to Bethune hourly. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, TADAO operates a bus from Bibliothèque to Clemenceau - Quai 3 every 2 hours. Tickets cost €2 and the journey takes 48 min.
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 Lens to Bethune
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 810 00 11 78
- [email protected]
- Website
- TADAO
Bus from Bibliothèque to Clemenceau - Quai 3
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- TADAO
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lens to Béthune
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Lens to Béthune bus services, operated by TADAO, arrive at Clemenceau - Quai 3 station.
Lens to Béthune train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bethune station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Béthune is 18 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Lens to Béthune.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lens and Béthune. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.