There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Quentin to Lens by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 St Quentin to Douaitrain Ter
- Take the train from Douai to Lenstrain Ter
2h 54m€19–42Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Quentin to Lens83.5 km
1h 17m€6Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Quentin to Tgv Haute Picardiebus
- Take the train from Tgv Haute Picardie to Arrastrain Tgv
- Take the train from Arras to Lenstrain Ter
3h 6m€23–37Drive 86.8 km
- Drive from Saint-Quentin to Lenscar 86.8 km
53 min€14–20
Saint-Quentin to Lens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Quentin to Lens is to rideshare which costs €6 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Quentin to Lens is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Quentin to Lens. However, there are services departing from St Quentin and arriving at Lens via Douai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Saint-Quentin and Lens is 119 km. The road distance is 86.8 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Quentin to Lens without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €19 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Saint-Quentin to Lens, including transfers.
Saint-Quentin to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Quentin station.
Saint-Quentin to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Douai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Quentin to Lens is 87 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Saint-Quentin to Lens.
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What companies run services between Saint-Quentin, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from St Quentin to Lens via Douai in around 2h 54m.
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 St Quentin to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Douai to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arras to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Tgv Haute Picardie to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from St Quentin to Tgv Haute Picardie
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Saint-Quentin to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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