The average train between Stuttgart and Lens takes 7h 41m and the fastest train takes 4h 40m. The train service runs several times per day from Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart and Lens. The earliest departure is at 6:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Stuttgart is at 6:52 PM which arrives into Lens at 9:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg Bahnhof and take an average of 7h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Lens. However, there are services departing from Stuttgart station and arriving at Lens station via Strasbourg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
Stuttgart to Lens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
Stuttgart to Lens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lens station.
Book your Stuttgart to Lens train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Stuttgart and Lens is 492.7 km. The road distance is 797 km.
You can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to Lens via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, and Paris Nord in around 6h 29m.