The average train between Nîmes and Lens takes 7h 8m and the fastest train takes 5h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Nîmes 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 3 times a day between Nîmes and Lens. The earliest departure is at 6:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nîmes is at 8:19 PM which arrives into Lens at 11:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare de Lyon and take an average of 7h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



7h 10m • 3 changes



6h 13m • 3 changes



5h 43m • 3 changes
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12h 43m • 3 changes



7h 45m • 3 changes



6h 43m • 3 changes
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14h 43m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Lens. However, there are services departing from Nîmes station and arriving at Lens station via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
Nîmes to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes station.
Nîmes to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lens station.
Book your Nîmes to Lens train tickets online with TGV inOui, Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris) and RATP Metro.
The distance between Nîmes and Lens is 742.5 km. The road distance is 889 km.
You can take a train from Nimes to Lens via Paris Gare de Lyon, Châtelet - Les Halles, Les Halles, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 5h 24m.