Valenciennes
Douai
Douai
Lens
Lens
Lens
Our advice to bring your bike on a train🌎 Countries crossed
France
🕔 Travel time
2 days
🌱 Carbon footprint
≈ 8 times
less than with acar
With 2 passengers
💼 Journey type
Culture, Party
Discover the mining basin around Louvre-Lens by train and bike from Paris
Rent a bike in Paris
Paris, FranceValenciennes, France
High speed train
(≈ 1h45)
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Valenciennes, FranceDouai, France
Bike
(≈ 2h15)
Itinerary
Douai, FranceLens, France
Bike
(≈ 1h35)
Itinerary
Lens, FranceBéthune, France
Bike
(≈ 1h30)
Itinerary
Béthune, FranceParis, France
High speed train
(≈ 1h30)
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Detailed itinerary
The trip lasts 2 days and includes 5 steps.
Paris - Valenciennes
The step from Paris to Valenciennes lasts 1h45. You'll travel in a TGV Inoui operated by SNCF Voyageurs.
Valenciennes - Douai
The step from Valenciennes to Douai lasts 2h15. You'll travel by bike.
Douai - Lens
The step from Douai to Lens lasts 1h35. You'll travel by bike.
Lens - Béthune
The step from Lens to Béthune lasts 1h30. You'll travel by bike.
Béthune - Paris
The step from Béthune to Paris lasts 1h30. You'll travel in a high speed train.
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