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How to get fromLens to Lyonby train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4h 25m
    €116–243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lens to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airportbus bus 781
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 27m
    €45–102

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arras to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 5m
    €78–137

  4. Drive 639.9 km

    1. Drive from Lens to Lyoncar car 639.9 km
    6h 34m
    €99–142

  5. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CDG - LYS
    5h 6m
    €140–357

  6. Train via Lyon Perrache

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lyon Perrachetrain train 7815
    4h 58m
    €106–233

  7. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport

    1. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LIL - LYS
    7h 59m
    €131–360

  8. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRU - LYS
    6h 22m
    €121–320

Lens to Lyon by train and foot

Calendar173Weekly Services
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

TGV inOui operates a train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu hourly. Tickets cost €130–210 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 9h 27m.

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