There are 5 ways to get from Roubaix to Lens by train, car, taxi, subway, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Roubaix to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
59 min€8–15Drive 42.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Roubaix to Lenscar 42.6 km
40 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roubaix to Lenstaxi 42.6 km
40 min€110–150Subway, train
- Take the subway from Roubaix Grand Place to Gare Lille Flandressubway M2
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
1h 10m€8–14Tram, train
- Take the tram from Eurotéléport to Gare Lille Flandrestram Tram
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
1h 21m€8–14
Roubaix to Lens by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roubaix to Lens is to drive which costs €6 - €10 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Roubaix to Lens is to drive which takes 40 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct train from Roubaix to Lens. However, there are services departing from Roubaix and arriving at Lens via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Roubaix and Lens is 48 km. The road distance is 42.6 km.
The best way to get from Roubaix to Lens without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs €7 - €15.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Roubaix to Lens, including transfers.
Roubaix to Lens train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Roubaix station.
Roubaix to Lens train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roubaix to Lens is 43 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Roubaix to Lens.
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What companies run services between Roubaix, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Roubaix to Lens via Lille Flandres in around 59 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Roubaix to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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 Roubaix to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- 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 Roubaix Grand Place to Gare Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Ilévia
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
Tram from Eurotéléport to Gare Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Ilévia
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
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