There are 6 ways to get from Lens to Alsace by train, bus, 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 10mDrive 495.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Lens to Alsacecar 495.6 km
5h 27m€76–110Train, 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 30mFly
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LIL - SXB
8h 47m€117–327Train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
6h 54mBus
- 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
12h 39m
Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Alsace is to drive which costs €75 - €110 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Alsace is to drive which takes 5h 27m 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 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 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Lens to Alsace, including transfers.
Lens to Alsace train services, operated by SNCF Voyages, depart from Arras station.
The best way to get from Lens to Alsace is to train via Paris which takes 6h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €110 - €330 and takes 8h 47m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 12h 39m.
Lens to Alsace train services, operated by SNCF Voyages, 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.
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 47m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–270
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Website
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Paris Est to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Lille Europe to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Tournai to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- belgiantrain.be
- 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
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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