There are 5 ways to get from Lens to Alsace by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Lille Europe to StrasbourgTgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to ScherwillerTer
6h 57m€108–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lens to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to ColmarBlaBlaCar Bus
11h 8m€56–83Drive 491.1 km
- Drive from Lens to Alsace491.1 km
5h 30m€76–110Fly
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)LIL - SXB
8h 52m€118–354Train via Luxembourg
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to NamurIc
- Take the train from Namur to LuxembourgIc / ...
- Take the train from Luxembourg to StrasbourgTgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to ScherwillerTer
11h 27m€95–151
Lens to Alsace by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Alsace is to bus which costs €55 - €85 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Alsace is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Scherwiller via Lille Flandres, Namur, Luxembourg and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Lens and Alsace is 709 km. The road distance is 491.1 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Alsace without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Lens to Alsace, including transfers.
Lens to Alsace train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Lille Flandres station.
The best way to get from Lens to Alsace is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs €100 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 11h 8m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €360 and takes 8h 52m.
Lens to Alsace train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Namur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Alsace is 491 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Lens to Alsace.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Alsace, France?
You can take a train from Lens to Scherwiller via Lille Flandres, Gare Rue De Tournai, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, and Strasbourg in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to Alumnat via Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station, Colmar, Colmar, Selestat, and Gare in around 11h 8m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- 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 Lille Flandres to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Namur to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–22
- 1st Class
- €23–35
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Luxembourg to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €50–80
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lens to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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