The average train between Florence and Lens takes 24h 54m and the fastest train takes 21h 57m. The train service runs several times per day from Florence 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 Florence and Lens. The earliest departure is at 12:25 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Florence is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Lens at 7:34 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 24h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Florence to Lens. However, there are services departing from Florence station and arriving at Lens station via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 54m.
Florence to Lens train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Firenze Santa Maria Novella station.
Florence to Lens train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Arras station.
The distance between Florence and Lens is 975.1 km. The road distance is 1,366 km.
You can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Lens via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Arras in around 12h 19m.