There are 6 ways to get from Lens to Alsace by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Arras to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Selestattrain Tgv
6h 10m€134–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N781 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Colmarbus N837
12h 28m€43–83Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
12h 1m€56–107Drive 495.6 km
- Drive from Lens to Alsacecar 495.6 km
5h 28m€76–110Fly
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LIL - SXB
8h 42m€154–312Train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
6h 56m€144–240
Lens to Alsace by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Alsace is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Alsace is to drive which takes 5h 28m 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 Arras, Paris Est and Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Lens and Alsace is 683 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 10m and costs €130 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Lens to Alsace, including transfers.
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 6h 10m and costs €130 - €240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €150 - €320 and takes 8h 42m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 12h 28m.
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 28m 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 Arras, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Selestat in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, Volotea and easyJet fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) twice daily.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–270
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–270
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–310
- 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
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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
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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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