The average train between Lens and Saint-Étienne takes 8h 46m and the fastest train takes 4h 50m. The train service runs several times per day from Lens to Saint-Étienne. 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 Lens and Saint-Étienne. The earliest departure is at 6:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lens is at 9:37 PM which arrives into Saint-Étienne at 10:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 8h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lens to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Lens station and arriving at Saint-Étienne station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
Lens to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lens station.
Lens to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Book your Lens to Saint-Étienne train tickets online with TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Lens and Saint-Étienne is 567.9 km. The road distance is 689 km.
You can take a train from Lens to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 5h 24m.
