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Valenciennes
Douai
Douai
Lens
Lens
Lens
Discover the mining basin around Louvre-Lens by train and bike from Paris
Our advice to bring your bike on a train
Rent a bike in Paris
Paris,
France
Valenciennes,
France
High speed train
(≈ 1h45)
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Want to have a break in Valenciennes?
Valenciennes,
France
Douai,
France
Bike
(≈ 2h15)
Itinerary
Want to have a break in Douai?
Douai,
France
Lens,
France
Bike
(≈ 1h35)
Itinerary
Want to have a break in Lens?
Lens,
France
Béthune,
France
Bike
(≈ 1h30)
Itinerary
Want to have a break in Béthune?
Béthune,
France
Paris,
France
High speed train
(≈ 1h30)
Book my ticket
🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!
🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!
Want to have a break in Paris?
🌎 Countries crossed
France
🕔 Transport time
≈ 8hrs 35min
🌱 Carbon footprint
≈ 8 times
less than with a
car
With 2 passengers
With 2 passengers
More information
💼 Journey type
Culture, Party
Discover the mining basin around Louvre-Lens by train and bike from Paris
Our advice to bring your bike on a train
Rent a bike in Paris
Paris,
France
Valenciennes,
France
High speed train
(≈ 1h45)
Book my ticket
🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!
🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!
Want to have a break in Valenciennes?
Valenciennes,
France
Douai,
France
Bike
(≈ 2h15)
Itinerary
Want to have a break in Douai?
Douai,
France
Lens,
France
Bike
(≈ 1h35)
Itinerary
Want to have a break in Lens?
Lens,
France
Béthune,
France
Bike
(≈ 1h30)
Itinerary
Want to have a break in Béthune?
Béthune,
France
Paris,
France
High speed train
(≈ 1h30)
Book my ticket
🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!
🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!
Want to have a break in Paris?
Map
Detailed itinerary
The itinerary lasts 8hrs 35min, and has 5 steps.
Paris - Valenciennes
The step from Paris to Valenciennes lasts 1hrs 45min. You'll travel in a TGV Inoui operated by SNCF Voyageurs.
Valenciennes - Douai
The step from Valenciennes to Douai lasts 2hrs 15min. You'll travel by bike.
Douai - Lens
The step from Douai to Lens lasts 1hrs 35min. You'll travel by bike.
Lens - Béthune
The step from Lens to Béthune lasts 1hrs 30min. You'll travel by bike.
Béthune - Paris
The step from Béthune to Paris lasts 1hrs 30min. You'll travel in a high speed train.
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