There are 11 ways to get from Austria to Lens by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Vienna International Airport to Brussels Airport, train
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane VIE - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
6h 33m€114–315Fly Vienna International Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane VIE - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus
- Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain
8h 17m€80–373Train via Stuttgart
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain Tgv
14h 30m€282–512Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 1924
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Lillebus 802 / ...
22h 27m€102–163Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain Trn / ...
18h 30m€86–203Fly Vienna International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane VIE - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
6h 43m€110–297Fly Vienna International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane VIE - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
7h 44m€84–347Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MUC - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
8h 48m€163–381Fly Innsbruck Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane INN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain
6h 13m€185–463Train
- Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain Trn / ...
19h 34m€246–393Drive 1,216.3 km
- Drive from Vienna to Lenscar 1,216.3 km
11h 6m€204–295
Austria to Lens by subway, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austria to Lens is to bus which costs €100 - €170 and takes 22h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Austria to Lens is to fly and train which takes 6h 13m and costs €180 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Austria to Lens. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Lens via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Austria to Lens. However, there are services departing from Stephansplatz and arriving at Lens via Wien Westbahnhof, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Austria and Lens is 1103 km. The road distance is 1216.3 km.
The best way to get from Austria to Lens without a car is to train via Stuttgart which takes 14h 30m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Austria to Lens, including transfers.
Austria to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Austria to Lens train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Wien Westbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Austria to Lens is to train via Stuttgart which takes 14h 30m and costs €280 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 22h 27m.
What companies run services between Austria and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Lens via Westbahnhof, Wien Westbahnhof, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Est, and Paris Nord in around 14h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Lens via Erdberg, Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB), Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, and Lille in around 22h 27m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Munich International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–390
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Austria to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Austria to Lens train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austria to Lens is 1216 km. It takes approximately 11h 6m to drive from Austria to Lens.
There are 1218+ hotels available in Lens.







