The average train between Menton and Lens takes 11h 52m and the fastest train takes 8h 59m. The train service runs several times per day from Menton 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 4 times a day between Menton and Lens. The earliest departure is at 7:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Menton is at 10:36 PM which arrives into Lens at 1:39 PM. All services require a transfer at Nice Ville and take an average of 11h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Menton to Lens. However, there are services departing from Menton station and arriving at Lens station via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
Menton to Lens train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Nice Ville station.
Menton to Lens train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Arras station.
Book your Menton to Lens train tickets online with ZOU!, TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Menton and Lens is 820 km. The road distance is 1,197 km.
You can take a train from Menton to Lens via Nice Ville, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Arras in around 9h 27m.