There are 5 ways to get from Strasbourg to Lens by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain Tgv
4h 6m€99–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGVbus N91 / ...
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Lensbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 15m€35–64Drive 523.1 km
- Drive from Strasbourg to Lenscar 523.1 km
4h 46m€82–118Fly
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane SXB - LIL
7h 8m€118–353Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain Tgv
4h 8m€124–205
Strasbourg to Lens by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strasbourg to Lens is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Strasbourg to Lens is to train via Paris which takes 4h 6m and costs €95 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Strasbourg to Lens. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg and arriving at Lens via Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Strasbourg to Lens. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg Bahnhof and arriving at Lens via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Strasbourg and Lens is 637 km. The road distance is 523.1 km.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to Lens without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 6m and costs €95 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Strasbourg to Lens, including transfers.
Strasbourg to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Strasbourg station.
Strasbourg to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to Lens is to train via Paris which takes 4h 6m and costs €95 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €360 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Strasbourg, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Lens via Paris Gare De L'Est and Paris Nord in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Strasbourg to Lens via Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV and Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–270
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–270
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–270
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
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 Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- 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 Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Strasbourg to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Strasbourg to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Strasbourg to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV station.
Strasbourg to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris l'Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strasbourg to Lens is 523 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Strasbourg to Lens.
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