The train between Basel and Lens takes 6h 48m. The train runs, on average, once a week from Basel to Lens. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once a week between Basel and Lens. The service departs Basel at 12:34 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Lens at 19:22:00. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare de Lyon and take an average of 6h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Lens. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Lens station via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
Basel to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.
Basel to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Arras station.
Book your Basel to Lens train tickets online with TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Basel and Lens is 471 km. The road distance is 725 km.
You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Lens via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Arras in around 5h 47m.