There are 4 ways to get from Poitiers 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 Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain Tgv
3h 57m€99–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Lensbus 781
8h 50m€45–73Drive 530.6 km
- Drive from Poitiers to Lenscar 530.6 km
5h 11m€98–141Train, fly
- Take the train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane BOD - LIL
6h 53m€106–357
Poitiers to Lens by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to Lens is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to Lens is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €95 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers station to Lens. However, there are services departing from Poitiers - Bus Station and arriving at Lens via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Poitiers to Lens. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Lens via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Poitiers and Lens is 521 km. The road distance is 530.6 km.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Lens without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €95 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Poitiers to Lens, including transfers.
Poitiers to Lens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Poitiers - Bus Station.
Poitiers to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Poitiers station.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Lens is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €95 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Poitiers to Lens via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Lens via Paris in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €28–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- 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 Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Poitiers to Lens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station.
Poitiers to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poitiers to Lens is 531 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Poitiers to Lens.
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