The average train between Cologne and Lens takes 10h 13m and the fastest train takes 4h 58m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne 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 twice daily between Cologne and Lens. The earliest departure is at 7:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 5:34 PM which arrives into Lens at 8:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 10h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Lens. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Lens station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
Cologne to Lens train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Lens train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lens station.
Book your Cologne to Lens train tickets online with Eurostar, TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Cologne and Lens is 295.7 km. The road distance is 364 km.
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Lens via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 37m.
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