The average train between Lens and Bologna takes 19h 18m and the fastest train takes 13h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Lens to Bologna. 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 twice daily between Lens and Bologna. The earliest departure is at 7:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lens is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Bologna at 3:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Arras and take an average of 19h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lens to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Lens station and arriving at Bologna station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 18m.
Lens to Bologna train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arras station.
Lens to Bologna train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Book your Lens to Bologna train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), TGV inOui and 2 other operators.
The distance between Lens and Bologna is 918.4 km. The road distance is 1,272 km.
You can take a train from Lens to Bologna Centrale via Arras, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 10h 27m.