The average train between Hamburg and Lens takes 12h 24m and the fastest train takes 9h 47m. The train service runs several times 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 3 times a day between Hamburg and Lens. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hamburg is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Lens at 11:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Koeln 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 station and arriving at Lens station via Köln Hbf. 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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lens station.
Book your Hamburg to Lens train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar and TGV inOui.
The distance between Hamburg and Lens is 600.3 km. The road distance is 1,162 km.
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Lens via Koeln Hbf and Paris Nord in around 10h 40m.