There are 6 ways to get from Lens to Alsace by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Arras to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain Ter
5h 25m€111–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 28m€56–112Drive 491.1 km
- Drive from Lens to Alsacecar 491.1 km
5h 35m€76–110Fly
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LIL - SXB
8h 23m€191–328Train
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
7h 15m€144–240Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus 328 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Strasbourgbus 834
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
12h 35m€62–115
Lens to Alsace by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Alsace is to bus which costs €55 - €120 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Alsace is to train via Paris which takes 5h 25m and costs €110 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Colmar via Lille - Europe Train Station and Brussels - Midi Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Scherwiller via Arras, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg and Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Lens and Alsace is 684 km. The road distance is 491.1 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Alsace without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 25m and costs €110 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Lens to Alsace, including transfers.
Lens to Alsace bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lille - Europe Train Station.
Lens to Alsace train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arras station.
The best way to get from Lens to Alsace is to train via Paris which takes 5h 25m and costs €110 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 11h 28m, you could also fly, which costs €190 - €330 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Alsace, France?
You can take a train from Lens to Scherwiller via Arras, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Selestat in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to Scherwiller via Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Colmar, Colmar, and Selestat in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €170–280
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–280
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–280
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–410
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Flandres to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- 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 Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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 Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- 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 Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lens to Alsace bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Lens to Alsace train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Alsace is 491 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Lens to Alsace.
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