There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Omer to Lens 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
best- Take the train from St Omer to Lenstrain Ter
1h 4m€12–24Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Omer to Lens69 km
1h 7m€3–6Train via Hazebrouck
- Take the train from St Omer to Hazebroucktrain Ter
- Take the train from Hazebrouck to Lenstrain Ter
1h 21m€12–25Drive 68 km
- Drive from Saint-Omer to Lenscar 68 km
47 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saint-Omer to Lenstaxi 68 km
47 min€150–180
Saint-Omer to Lens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Omer to Lens is to rideshare which costs €3 - €6 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Omer to Lens is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €10 - €16.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Omer and arriving at Lens. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Saint-Omer and Lens is 73 km. The road distance is 68 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Omer to Lens without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €12 - €24.
The train from St Omer to Lens takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Saint-Omer to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Omer station.
Saint-Omer to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Omer to Lens is 68 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Saint-Omer to Lens.
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What companies run services between Saint-Omer, Hauts-de-France, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from St Omer to Lens every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–24 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
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 St Omer to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Omer to Hazebrouck
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Hazebrouck to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- 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 Saint-Omer to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €150–180
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- Phone
- +33 3 28 43 19 80
France Taxi Mobilité
- Phone
- +33 6 52 52 54 91
- Website
- xn--francetaximobilit-rtb.fr
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