The average train between Hamburg and Lens takes 12h 24m and the fastest train takes 10h 4m. There is at least one train per day from Hamburg 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 daily between Hamburg and Lens. The earliest departure is at 4:41 AM at night, and the last departure from Hamburg is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Lens at 12:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Essen Hbf and take an average of 12h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Lens. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf station and arriving at Lille Europe station via Essen Hbf station and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
Hamburg to Lens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
Hamburg to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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The distance between Hamburg and Lens is 600.3 km. The road distance is 699 km.
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Lens via Essen Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 9h 50m.