There are 7 ways to get from Heidelberg to Lens by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain Tgv
7h 21m€131–241Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Lillebus Ski74
10h 10m€47–81Drive 529.1 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Lenscar 529.1 km
5h 34m€84–121Train, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain
6h 42m€117–306Train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 62 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain Trn / ...
8h 1m€102–223Train #2
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Namurtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
12h 37m€100–168Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FRA - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
6h 47m€104–308
Heidelberg to Lens by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Lens is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Lens is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Lens. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg and arriving at Lens via Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Lens. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Lens via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Lens is 773 km. The road distance is 529.1 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Lens without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 21m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Heidelberg to Lens, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Lens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Heidelberg station.
Heidelberg to Lens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Lens is to train via Paris which takes 7h 21m and costs €130 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Lens via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, and Paris Nord in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg to Lens via Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station, Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV, and Lille in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Heidelberg to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Lens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station.
Heidelberg to Lens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Lens is 529 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Heidelberg to Lens.
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