The train between Basel and Lens takes 5h 3m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per 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 5 times a week between Basel and Lens. The earliest departure is at 4:34 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Basel is at 4:34 PM which arrives into Lens at 9:37 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare de Lyon and take an average of 5h 3m. 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 5h 3m.
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 Lens 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 and Paris Nord in around 5h 28m.