There are 5 ways to get from Lens to Nancy by train (TGV), bus, 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 Nancytrain Tgv
4h 38m€83–179Bus
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 Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherinebus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 35m€33–64Drive 366.8 km
- Drive from Lens to Nancycar 366.8 km
4h 11m€57–82Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lorraine Tgvtrain Tgv
5h 43m€113–194Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N781 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Nancybus FlixBus N836 / ...
9h 4m€36–67
Lens to Nancy by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Nancy is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Nancy is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Nancy. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine via Lille - Europe Train Station and Brussels - Midi Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Lens and Nancy is 527 km. The road distance is 366.8 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Nancy without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 38m and costs €80 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Lens to Nancy, including transfers.
Lens to Nancy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lille - Europe Train Station.
The best way to get from Lens to Nancy is to train via Paris which takes 4h 38m and costs €80 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 35m.
Lens to Nancy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Nancy is 367 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Lens to Nancy.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Nancy, France?
You can take a train from Lens to Nancy via Arras, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de l'Est, and Paris Est in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine via Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 8h 35m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Lorraine Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- 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
- €28–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Est to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- 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 Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- 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 - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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 Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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