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How to get fromMontpellier to Lensby train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 11 ways to get from Montpellier to Lens by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Montpellier to Lille Europetrain train Trn
    6h 9m
    €178–270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lensbus bus 781
    13h 25m
    €67–126

  3. Drive  919.3 km

    1. Drive from Montpellier to Lenscar car 919.3 km
    9h 11m
    €148–213

  4. Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MPL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    5h 39m
    €163–428

  5. Train via Montpellier Saint-Roch (TGV)

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lille Flandrestrain train Tgv
    6h 12m
    €199–294

  6. Train #2 (TGV)

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Arrastrain train Tgv
    6h 16m
    €187–275

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane MRS - LIL
    6h 42m
    €109–348

  8. Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane MPL - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain train
    6h 1m
    €179–520

  9. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane TLS - LIL
    7h 26m
    €97–383

  10. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MRS - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    9h 15m
    €114–307

  11. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MRS - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 53m
    €128–318

Montpellier to Lens by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 996.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Montpellier to Lille Europe once a week. Tickets cost €170–260 and the journey takes 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lens via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in around 13h 25m.

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