There are 6 ways to get from Lens to Roubaix by train, subway, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the subway from Gare Lille Flandres to Roubaix Grand Placesubway M2
1h 2m€9–13Line 781 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lens to Lillebus 781
1h 20m€4–7Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lens to Roubaix42.3 km
54 min€4Train
- Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
1h 12m€8–14Drive 43.1 km
- Drive from Lens to Roubaixcar 43.1 km
41 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lens to Roubaixtaxi 43.1 km
41 min€120–150
Lens to Roubaix by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Roubaix is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Roubaix is to drive which takes 41 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Roubaix. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Lille via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Roubaix. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Roubaix Grand Place via Gare Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Lens and Roubaix is 50 km. The road distance is 43.1 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Roubaix without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 2m and costs €8 - €14.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Lens to Roubaix, including transfers.
Lens to Roubaix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lens station.
Lens to Roubaix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lens station.
The best way to get from Lens to Roubaix is to line 781 bus which takes 1h 20m and costs €4 - €8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €7 - €15 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Roubaix, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Lens to Lille 3 times a week. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lens to Lille Flandres every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €6–12 and the journey takes 40 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 3 20 40 40 40
- contact@ilevia.fr
- Website
- Ilévia
Subway from Gare Lille Flandres to Roubaix Grand Place
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Ilévia
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lens to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lens to Roubaix
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Flo le Taxi Arras
- Phone
- +33 6 74 60 35 72
- Website
- taxiarras.com
Taxi Arras Conventionné
- Phone
- +33 6 60 55 07 52
- Website
- taxi-arras.fr
TAXI BH LILLE
- Phone
- +33 7 86 57 70 90
- Website
- taxibh.fr
AG TAXI LILLE
- Phone
- +33 2 0 26 28 28
- Website
- agtaxis.fr
Art Taxi Lille
- Phone
- +33 2 0 81 01 01
- Website
- art-taxi-lille.fr
Centrale Taxi Lille
- Phone
- +33 6 0 53 40 02
- Website
- centrale-taxi-lille.fr
Taxi Lille Aggloo
- Phone
- +33 6 38 53 07 76
- Website
- taxi-lille-agglo.fr
Taxi lille centrale
- Phone
- +33 6 56 69 70 70
- Website
- taxilille-centrale.fr
Taxi Lille Metropole
- Phone
- +33 66 23 24 924
- Website
- taxis-lille-metropole.fr
Taxis Lille Europe
- Phone
- +33 7 60 06 61 61
- Website
- taxislille.com
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Booking & Getting There
Lens to Roubaix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Lens to Roubaix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Roubaix is 43 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Lens to Roubaix.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lens and Roubaix. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.