There are 5 ways to get from Nancy to Lens by train (TGV), bus, or car
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 Paris
best- Take the train from Nancy to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain Tgv
3h 36m€89–175Bus via Brussels
cheapest- Take the bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 40m€40–73Bus
- Take the bus from Nancy to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N836 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus FlixBus N781 / ...
8h 19m€44–75Drive 365.8 km
- Drive from Nancy to Lenscar 365.8 km
4h 11m€57–83Train
- Take the train from Nancy to Metz Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Namurtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
8h 16m€79–158
Nancy to Lens by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nancy to Lens is to bus via Brussels which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nancy to Lens is to train via Paris which takes 3h 36m and costs €85 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Nancy to Lens. However, there are services departing from Nancy and arriving at Gare Rue De Tournai via Brussels-North train station and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Nancy to Lens. However, there are services departing from Nancy and arriving at Lens via Paris Nord and Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Nancy and Lens is 526 km. The road distance is 365.8 km.
The best way to get from Nancy to Lens without a car is to train via Paris which takes 3h 36m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Nancy to Lens, including transfers.
Nancy to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nancy station.
Nancy to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nancy station.
The best way to get from Nancy to Lens is to train via Paris which takes 3h 36m and costs €85 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Nancy, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Nancy to Lens via Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Arras in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nancy to Lens via Brussels-North train station, Lille, Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 8h 19m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nancy to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Nancy to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nancy to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Luxembourg to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nancy to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nancy to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Nancy to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nancy to Lens is 366 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Nancy to Lens.
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