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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lens to Nantes by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Arras to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    4h 15m
    €101–184

  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 Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 36m
    €42–71

  3. Drive  576.5 km

    1. Drive from Lens to Nantescar car 576.5 km
    5h 31m
    €93–134

  4. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CDG - NTE
    4h 52m
    €131–328

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Arras to Nantestrain train Tgv
    5h 42m
    €113–196

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Nantestrain train 003B
    6h 48m
    €127–221

  7. Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LIL - NTE
    6h 49m
    €141–343

  8. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    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 Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRU - NTE
    6h 14m
    €109–343

  9. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane CDG - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    6h 43m
    €209–485

Lens to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar209Weekly Services
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

You can take a train from Lens to Nantes via Arras, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 9h 36m.

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