Heidelberg to Lens trains

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The average train between Heidelberg and Lens takes 7h 53m and the fastest train takes 4h 49m. 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.

7h 53m
Duration: 773 km
Distance: €172
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 Lenstrain Tgv

7h 37m

€137–296

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 10:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 7h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

6:10 AM → 12:02 PM
5h 52m • 3 changes
10:43 AM → 5:04 PM
6h 21m • 3 changes
2:43 PM → 9:02 PM
6h 19m • 3 changes
6:43 PM → 11:02 AM
Arrives next day
16h 19m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

9:05 AM → 3:02 PM
5h 57m • 3 changes
2:43 PM → 8:02 PM
5h 19m • 3 changes
6:43 PM → 9:00 AM
Arrives next day
14h 17m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

6:31 AM → 1:29 PM
6h 58m • 3 changes
10:43 AM → 3:32 PM
4h 49m • 3 changes
2:43 PM → 8:02 PM
5h 19m • 3 changes
6:43 PM → 9:00 AM
Arrives next day
14h 17m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

6:31 AM → 1:29 PM
6h 58m • 3 changes
10:43 AM → 3:32 PM
4h 49m • 3 changes
2:43 PM → 8:02 PM
5h 19m • 3 changes
6:43 PM → 9:00 AM
Arrives next day
14h 17m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, May 6, 2026

6:31 AM → 1:29 PM
6h 58m • 3 changes
10:43 AM → 3:32 PM
4h 49m • 3 changes
2:43 PM → 8:02 PM
5h 19m • 3 changes
6:43 PM → 9:00 AM
Arrives next day
14h 17m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, May 7, 2026

6:31 AM → 1:29 PM
6h 58m • 3 changes
10:43 AM → 3:32 PM
4h 49m • 3 changes
2:43 PM → 8:02 PM
5h 19m • 3 changes
6:43 PM → 10:02 AM
Arrives next day
15h 19m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, May 8, 2026

6:31 AM → 12:02 PM
5h 31m • 3 changes
10:43 AM → 5:04 PM
6h 21m • 3 changes
2:43 PM → 9:02 PM
6h 19m • 3 changes

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Distance: 773 km
Duration: 7h 53m

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, and Paris Nord in around 7h 37m.

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