There are 6 ways to get from Lens to Alsace by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Selestat
best- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain Ter
6h 25m€145–240Bus
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
12h 8m€54–110Drive 491.1 km
- Drive from Lens to Alsacecar 491.1 km
5h 35m€77–111Fly
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LIL - SXB
8h 59m€202–338Train
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
7h 42m€145–250Bus, 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
13h 8m€60–107
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 €55 - €110 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Alsace is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Alumnat via Lille - Europe Train Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station and Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Scherwiller via Lille Europe, Strasbourg and Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
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 via Selestat which takes 6h 25m and costs €140 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 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 Lille Europe station.
The best way to get from Lens to Alsace is to train via Selestat which takes 6h 25m and costs €140 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 12h 8m, you could also fly, which costs €200 - €340 and takes 8h 59m.
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, Lille Europe, Strasbourg, and Selestat in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to Alumnat via Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Colmar, Colmar, Selestat, and Gare in around 12h 8m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €180–280
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–280
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–280
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
- 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
- €110–420
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Flandres to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- 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 Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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 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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