There are 2 ways to get from Dunkirk to Lens by train or car
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Dunkirk to Lens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Lens is to drive which costs €12 - €18 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Lens is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €12 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Lens. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Lens is 94 km. The road distance is 80.7 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Lens without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs €15 - €35.
The train from Dunkerque to Lens takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Dunkirk to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Lens is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Dunkirk to Lens.
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What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Dunkerque to Lens every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15–35 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Dunkerque to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- Rail 1st Class
- €24–35
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