There are 5 ways to get from Lens to Alsace by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
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 Est to Selestattrain Tgv
6h 16m€91–214Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lens to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain Ter
10h 2m€46–80Drive 495.6 km
- Drive from Lens to Alsacecar 495.6 km
5h 27m€74–107Train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
6h 54m€107–209Train, bus
- Take the train from Tournai to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Strasburgbus
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
12h 41m
Lens to Alsace by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Alsace is to bus and train which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Alsace is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Scherwiller via Arras, Paris Est and Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Lens and Alsace is 684 km. The road distance is 495.6 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Alsace without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 16m and costs €90 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Lens to Alsace, including transfers.
Lens to Alsace train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arras station.
Lens to Alsace train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Alsace is 496 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Lens to Alsace.
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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 Est, and Selestat in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- 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
- €11–12
- 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 Tournai to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–21
- 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 Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Strasburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
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