There are 3 ways to get from Lens to Saint-Quentin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lens to Douaitrain Ter
- Take the train from Douai to St Quentintrain Ter
2h 51m€21–35Drive 87.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Lens to Saint-Quentincar 87.6 km
53 min€14–21Line 410 bus, bus
- Take the bus from ARRAS - Emile Breton to CAMBRAI - Espace Garesbus 410
- Take the bus from Cambrai to St Quentinbus Autocar
4h 9m€15–23
Lens to Saint-Quentin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Saint-Quentin is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Saint-Quentin is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Saint-Quentin. However, there are services departing from ARRAS - Emile Breton and arriving at St Quentin via Cambrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Saint-Quentin. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at St Quentin via Douai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Lens and Saint-Quentin is 119 km. The road distance is 87.6 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Saint-Quentin without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €20 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Lens to Saint-Quentin, including transfers.
Lens to Saint-Quentin bus services, operated by Hauts-de-France Mobilites, depart from ARRAS - Emile Breton station.
Lens to Saint-Quentin train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lens station.
The best way to get from Lens to Saint-Quentin is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €20 - €40. Alternatively, you can line 410 bus and bus, which costs €15 - €23 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Saint-Quentin, France?
You can take a train from Lens to St Quentin via Douai in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lens to St Quentin via Arras, ARRAS - Emile Breton, CAMBRAI - Espace Gares, and Cambrai in around 4h 9m.
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 Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Douai to St Quentin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0 800 026 080
- Website
- Hauts-de-France Mobilites
Bus from ARRAS - Emile Breton to CAMBRAI - Espace Gares
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Hauts-de-France Mobilites
Bus from Cambrai to St Quentin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lens to Saint-Quentin bus services, operated by Hauts-de-France Mobilites, arrive at CAMBRAI - Espace Gares station.
Lens to Saint-Quentin train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Douai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Saint-Quentin is 88 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Lens to Saint-Quentin.
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