There are 5 ways to get from Lens to Valenciennes by train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lille Flandres
best- Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennestrain Ter
1h 34m€15–29Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lens to Valenciennes56.3 km
1h€3–5Train
- Take the train from Lens to Douaitrain Ter
- Take the train from Douai to Valenciennestrain Ter
1h 42m€10–20Drive 56.4 km
- Drive from Lens to Valenciennescar 56.4 km
49 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lens to Valenciennestaxi 56.4 km
49 min€120–150
Lens to Valenciennes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Valenciennes is to rideshare which costs €3 - €5 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Valenciennes is to drive which takes 49 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Valenciennes. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Valenciennes via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Lens and Valenciennes is 86 km. The road distance is 56.4 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Valenciennes without a car is to train via Lille Flandres which takes 1h 34m and costs €14 - €29.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Lens to Valenciennes, including transfers.
Lens to Valenciennes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lens station.
Lens to Valenciennes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Valenciennes is 56 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Lens to Valenciennes.
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What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Valenciennes, France?
You can take a train from Lens to Valenciennes via Lille Flandres in around 1h 34m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lens to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Douai to Valenciennes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lens to Valenciennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Flo le Taxi Arras
- Phone
- +33 6 74 60 35 72
- Website
- taxiarras.com
Taxi Arras Conventionné
- Phone
- +33 6 60 55 07 52
- Website
- taxi-arras.fr
TAXI BH LILLE
- Phone
- +33 7 86 57 70 90
- Website
- taxibh.fr
AG TAXI LILLE
- Phone
- +33 2 0 26 28 28
- Website
- agtaxis.fr
Art Taxi Lille
- Phone
- +33 2 0 81 01 01
- Website
- art-taxi-lille.fr
Centrale Taxi Lille
- Phone
- +33 6 0 53 40 02
- Website
- centrale-taxi-lille.fr
Taxi Lille Aggloo
- Phone
- +33 6 38 53 07 76
- Website
- taxi-lille-agglo.fr
Taxi lille centrale
- Phone
- +33 6 56 69 70 70
- Website
- taxilille-centrale.fr
Taxi Lille Metropole
- Phone
- +33 66 23 24 924
- Website
- taxis-lille-metropole.fr
Taxis Lille Europe
- Phone
- +33 7 60 06 61 61
- Website
- taxislille.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lens and Valenciennes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.