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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Lens by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain train Tgv
    6h 14m
    €143–216

  2. Bus via Metz

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 19m
    €64–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus bus FlixBus N191
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Lensbus bus 781
    12h 10m
    €68–102

  4. Drive  561 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Lenscar car 561 km
    6h 32m
    €108–156

  5. Fly Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BSL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    5h 51m
    €146–315

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    7h 23m
    €157–236

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 12m
    €149–323

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ZRH - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    7h 5m
    €160–365

  9. Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 52m
    €207–468

Basel to Lens by train and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

You can take a train from St Louis to Lens via Colmar, Paris Est, and Paris Nord in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Lens via Paris in around 12h 10m.

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