There are 9 ways to get from Colmar to Lens by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain Tgv
4h 21m€146–247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 55m€52–96Drive 497.6 km
- Drive from Colmar to Lenscar 497.6 km
5h 52m€78–113Train to Basel, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Colmar to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
6h 38m€160–405Train
- Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain Tgv
5h 36m€117–256Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colmar to Arlon Garebus
- Take the train from Arlon to Namurtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
10h 15m€79–158Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
8h 12m€162–420Train to Basel, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
- Take the train from Colmar to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane BSL - LIL
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain
6h 9m€95–351Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
8h 9m€174–463
Colmar to Lens by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Lens is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Lens is to train via Paris which takes 4h 21m and costs €140 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmar to Lens. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Lens via Brussels - Midi Train Station and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Lens. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Lens via Paris Nord and Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Colmar and Lens is 703 km. The road distance is 497.6 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Lens without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 21m and costs €140 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Colmar to Lens, including transfers.
Colmar to Lens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Lens is to train via Paris which takes 4h 21m and costs €140 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Colmar to Lens via Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Arras in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to Lens via Brussels - Midi Train Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Lille in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–140
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–140
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Colmar to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Colmar to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Colmar to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Strasbourg to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Arlon to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Arlon Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Colmar to Lens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Colmar to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Lens is 498 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Colmar to Lens.
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