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How to get fromNancy to Lensby train (TGV), bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nancy to Lens by train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Nancy to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain train Tgv
    3h 50m
    €92–156

  2. Bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 34m
    €32–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nancy to Brussels-North train stationbus bus FlixBus N836 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus bus FlixBus N781 / ...
    8h 31m
    €44–69

  4. Drive  365.8 km

    1. Drive from Nancy to Lenscar car 365.8 km
    4h 11m
    €59–84

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nancy to Metz Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg to Namurtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    8h 20m
    €81–138

Nancy to Lens by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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 and Paris Nord in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nancy to Lens via Brussels-North train station, Lille, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 8h 31m.

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