There are 6 ways to get from Reims to Lens by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 Reims to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain Tgv
2h 43m€61–113Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Reims to Lens173.8 km
2h 18m€11Train, bus via Roissy-en-France
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lensbus 781
4h 58m€45–77Drive 176 km
- Drive from Reims to Lenscar 176 km
1h 39m€28–40Train
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
4h 4m€57–124Train, bus
- Take the train from Reims to Laontrain Ter
- Take the bus from Laon - Gare Routiere to Saint-Quentin - Gare Routierebus 513
- Take the train from St Quentin to Douaitrain Ter
6h 27m€30–63
Reims to Lens by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reims to Lens is to rideshare which costs €11 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Reims to Lens is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Reims to Lens. However, there are services departing from Reims and arriving at Lens via Paris Nord and Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Reims and Lens is 341 km. The road distance is 176 km.
The best way to get from Reims to Lens without a car is to train via Paris which takes 2h 43m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Reims to Lens, including transfers.
Reims to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Reims station.
Reims to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reims to Lens is 176 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Reims to Lens.
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What companies run services between Reims, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Reims to Lens via Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Arras in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Reims to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Reims to Laon
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Quentin to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 03 23 50 68 70
- Website
- transports.hautsdefrance.fr
Bus from Laon - Gare Routiere to Saint-Quentin - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Reims to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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