Heidelberg to Lens trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Heidelberg and Lens takes 8h 10m and the fastest train takes 5h 27m. The train service runs several times per day from Heidelberg 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.

8h 10m
Duration: 773 km
Distance: €168
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Paris

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Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain Tgv

7h 56m

€128–298

Heidelberg to Lens train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Heidelberg and Lens. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 6:43 PM which arrives into Lens at 8:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 8h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, May 22, 2026

10:43 AM → 4:34 PM
5h 51m • 4 changes
2:43 PM → 8:10 PM
5h 27m • 4 changes
6:43 PM → 10:22 AM
Arrives next day
15h 39m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, May 23, 2026

6:10 AM → 12:20 PM
6h 10m • 4 changes
9:05 AM → 3:21 PM
6h 16m • 4 changes
10:43 AM → 5:22 PM
6h 39m • 4 changes
2:43 PM → 9:21 PM
6h 38m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 24, 2026

9:05 AM → 3:21 PM
6h 16m • 4 changes
10:43 AM → 7:22 PM
8h 39m • 4 changes
2:43 PM → 9:21 PM
6h 38m • 4 changes
6:43 PM → 12:23 PM
Arrives next day
17h 40m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, May 25, 2026

9:05 AM → 3:21 PM
6h 16m • 4 changes
10:43 AM → 7:22 PM
8h 39m • 4 changes
2:43 PM → 9:21 PM
6h 38m • 4 changes
6:43 PM → 8:33 AM
Arrives next day
13h 50m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, May 26, 2026

6:31 AM → 12:06 PM
5h 35m • 4 changes
10:43 AM → 4:34 PM
5h 51m • 4 changes
2:43 PM → 8:10 PM
5h 27m • 4 changes
6:43 PM → 8:33 AM
Arrives next day
13h 50m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, May 27, 2026

6:31 AM → 12:06 PM
5h 35m • 4 changes
10:43 AM → 4:34 PM
5h 51m • 4 changes
2:43 PM → 8:10 PM
5h 27m • 4 changes
6:43 PM → 8:33 AM
Arrives next day
13h 50m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, May 28, 2026

6:31 AM → 12:06 PM
5h 35m • 4 changes
10:43 AM → 4:34 PM
5h 51m • 4 changes
2:43 PM → 8:10 PM
5h 27m • 4 changes

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Distance: 772.9 km
Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Lens via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, and Arras in around 7h 56m.

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