What is the cheapest way to get from Austria to Lens?

The cheapest way to get from Austria to Lens is to bus via Reims which costs €90 - €130 and takes 20h 37m.

What is the fastest way to get from Austria to Lens?

The fastest way to get from Austria to Lens is to fly and train which takes 6h 59m and costs €130 - €410.

Is there a direct train between Austria and Lens?

No, there is no direct train from Austria to Lens. However, there are services departing from Stephansplatz and arriving at Lens via Wien Mitte, Wien Meidling, Frankfurt, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.

How far is it from Austria to Lens?

The distance between Austria and Lens is 807 km. The road distance is 1216.2 km.

How do I travel from Austria to Lens without a car?

The best way to get from Austria to Lens without a car is to train which takes 14h 21m and costs €140 - €460.

How long does it take to get from Austria to Lens?

It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Austria to Lens, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Austria to Lens train from?

Austria to Lens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Wien Meidling station.

Train or bus from Austria to Lens?

The best way to get from Austria to Lens is to train which takes 14h 21m and costs €140 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus via Reims, which costs €90 - €130 and takes 20h 37m.

Where does the Austria to Lens train arrive?

Austria to Lens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.

Can I drive from Austria to Lens?

Yes, the driving distance between Austria to Lens is 1216 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Austria to Lens.

Where can I stay near Lens?

There are 1081+ hotels available in Lens.

Austria to Lens - 12 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, night train, and car

There are 12 ways to get from Austria to Lens by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, night train, car, or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Innsbruck Airport to Brussels Airport, train
best
1. Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane INN - BRU
2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain
6h 59m
€134–403
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Brussels-North train stationbus N136 / ...
2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus FlixBus N781 / ...
22h 48m
€74–167
Train
1. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
14h 21m
€144–451
Bus via Reims
1. Take the bus from Vienna - Bus Station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2. Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Lensbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 37m
€93–127
Night train, train
1. Take the night train from Wien Meidling to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
19h 17m
€123–339
Fly Vienna International Airport to Brussels Airport, train
1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane VIE - BRU
2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain
7h 23m
€115–314
Fly Vienna International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane VIE - CDG
2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
7h 11m
€99–299
Fly Vienna International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane VIE - CRL
2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
7h 52m
€81–225
Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Osttrain
2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MUC - BRU
3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
8h 45m
€148–340
Fly Innsbruck Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
1. Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane INN - RTM
2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
8h 58m
€336–800
Drive 1,216.2 km
1. Drive from Vienna to Lenscar 1,216.2 km
11h 12m
€197–284
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Vienna to Salzburg Hbfcar
2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Würzburg Hbfcartrain
3. Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Lenscar
10h 58m
€238–339

Austria to Lens by subway, train, and foot

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14h 21mAverage Duration

€144Cheapest Price

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Distance: 807.3 km
Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Austria and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?

You can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Lens via Mitte-Landstraße, Wien Mitte, Wien Meidling, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 14h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Lens via Erdberg, Vienna - Bus Station, and Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station in around 20h 37m.

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