The average train between Caen and Lens takes 4h 38m and the fastest train takes 3h 23m. The train service runs several times per day from Caen to Lens. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a day between Caen and Lens. The earliest departure is at 4:59 AM at night, and the last departure from Caen is at 9:03 PM which arrives into Lens at 11:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Saint-Lazare and take an average of 4h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Caen to Lens. However, there are services departing from Caen station and arriving at Lens station via Paris Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
Caen to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
Caen to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lens station.
Book your Caen to Lens train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Caen and Lens is 267.4 km. The road distance is 439 km.
You can take a train from Caen to Lens via Paris Saint-Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, and Paris Nord in around 4h 17m.