The average train between Metz and Lens takes 4h 21m and the fastest train takes 2h 31m. The train service runs several times per day from Metz to Lens. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Metz and Lens. The earliest departure is at 8:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Metz is at 9:01 PM which arrives into Lens at 11:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Est and take an average of 4h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Metz to Lens. However, there are services departing from Metz station and arriving at Lens station via Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
Metz to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
Metz to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lens station.
Book your Metz to Lens train tickets online with TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Metz and Lens is 281.1 km. The road distance is 512 km.
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Lens via Paris Est and Paris Nord in around 3h 42m.
