There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Malo to Lens by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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
best- Take the train from St Malo to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain Tgv
5h 26m€117–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Parisbus 772 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Lensbus 781
9h 50m€54–81Drive 489.3 km
- Drive from Saint-Malo to Lenscar 489.3 km
5h 15m€93–134Train, fly
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane RNS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
6h 26m€211–514Train, bus
- Take the train from St Malo to Lavaltrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Laval to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 17m€77–125
Saint-Malo to Lens by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Malo to Lens is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Malo to Lens is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Malo to Lens. However, there are services departing from Saint-Malo and arriving at Lens via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Malo to Lens. However, there are services departing from St Malo and arriving at Lens via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Saint-Malo and Lens is 641 km. The road distance is 489.3 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Malo to Lens without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Saint-Malo to Lens, including transfers.
Saint-Malo to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saint-Malo station.
Saint-Malo to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from St Malo station.
The best way to get from Saint-Malo to Lens is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Saint-Malo, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from St Malo to Lens via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Arras in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Malo to Lens via Paris in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–480
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Malo to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Malo to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Malo to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Malo to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Malo to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Laval to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Saint-Malo to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Saint-Malo to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Malo to Lens is 489 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Saint-Malo to Lens.
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