There are 8 ways to get from Lens to Lyon by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Arras to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 31m€123–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lens to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airportbus 781
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 28m€44–96Train, bus
- Take the train from Arras to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
9h 9m€77–137Drive 639.9 km
- Drive from Lens to Lyoncar 639.9 km
6h 34m€100–145Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LIL - LYS
7h 48m€124–358Train via Lille Flandres
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lyon Perrachetrain 7815
4h 58m€106–222Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
5h 2m€139–377Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
6h 16m€127–341
Lens to Lyon by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Lyon is to bus which costs €40 - €100 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €120 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Lens and Lyon is 618 km. The road distance is 639.9 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Lens to Lyon, including transfers.
Lens to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lens station.
Lens to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arras station.
The best way to get from Lens to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €120 - €200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €120 - €360 and takes 7h 48m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €100 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Arras to Lyon Part Dieu twice daily. Tickets cost €120–190 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, easyJet, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
Lens to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport station.
Lens to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Lyon is 640 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Lens to Lyon.
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