There are 4 ways to get from Lens to Alsace by train (TGV), bus, car, 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
best- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain Ter
5h 43m€128–217Bus
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 34m€56–97Drive 491.1 km
- Drive from Lens to Alsacecar 491.1 km
5h 35m€93–135Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Tournai to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain Trn
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
9h 25m€165–256
Lens to Alsace by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Alsace is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Alsace is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs €90 - €140.
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 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Scherwiller via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Strasbourg and Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Lens and Alsace is 706 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 5h 43m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 43m 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 Lille Europe station.
The best way to get from Lens to Alsace is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €120 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 11h 34m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Alsace, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from Lens to Scherwiller via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Strasbourg, and Selestat in around 5h 43m. 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 34m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Tournai to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 Strasbourg 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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