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How to get fromBasel to Lensby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 10 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 Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain train Tgv
    5h 52m
    €126–262

  2. Bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 33m
    €59–107

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbus bus FlixBus N506 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus bus FlixBus N781 / ...
    11h 19m
    €62–105

  4. Drive 561 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Lenscar car 561 km
    6h 32m
    €97–140

  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
    €132–336

  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 28m
    €131–281

  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 13m
    €144–383

  8. Fly Basel to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane BSL - LIL
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain train
    5h 27m
    €119–287

  9. 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 10m
    €148–426

  10. 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 46m
    €181–437

Basel to Lens by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

You can take a train from St Louis to Lens via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, and Arras in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Lens via Brussels-North train station, Lille, and Lille Flandres in around 11h 19m.

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