There are 10 ways to get from Berlin to Lens by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
10h 32m€178–598Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Lillebus N1387 / ...
17h 15m€82–136Drive 875.2 km
- Drive from Berlin to Lenscar 875.2 km
7h 56m€138–199Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BER - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain
6h 29m€114–297Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Drf
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
13h 36m€134–251Train #2
- Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Monstrain Trn
- Take the train from Mons to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
17h 13m€178–360Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BER - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
6h 41m€106–280Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BER - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain
7h€150–397Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BER - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
7h 59m€192–451Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BER - CGN
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
8h 1m€144–442
Berlin to Lens by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Lens is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Lens is to fly and train which takes 6h 29m and costs €110 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Berlin to Lens. However, there are services departing from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Lens via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin to Lens. However, there are services departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Lens via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Berlin and Lens is 945 km. The road distance is 875.2 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Lens without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 10h 32m and costs €170 - €600.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Berlin to Lens, including transfers.
Berlin to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to Lens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Lens is to train via Cologne which takes 10h 32m and costs €170 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 17h 15m.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Lens via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 10h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Lille 3 times a day. Tickets cost €75–140 and the journey takes 15h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Berlin Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–330
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Mons to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Berlin to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Berlin to Lens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Lens is 875 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Berlin to Lens.
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