There are 5 ways to get from Bochum to Lens by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
6h 51m€70–215Bus via Brussels
cheapest- Take the bus from Bochum central station to Brussels-North train station081
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to LilleN280 / ...
8h 55m€28–73Bus
- Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers
7h 51m€43–71Drive 368.7 km
- Drive from Bochum to Lens368.7 km
3h 52m€58–83Train via Liège
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen HbfRe
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-GuilleminsTha
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to NamurL / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille FlandresIc / ...
8h 1m€45–170
Bochum to Lens by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Lens is to bus via Brussels which costs €28 - €75 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Lens is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bochum station to Lens. However, there are services departing from Bochum central station and arriving at Lens via Brussels-North train station and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bochum to Lens. However, there are services departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Lens via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Bochum and Lens is 462 km. The road distance is 368.7 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Lens without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs €70 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Bochum to Lens, including transfers.
Bochum to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bochum central station.
Bochum to Lens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bochum Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bochum to Lens is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs €70 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Lens via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, Sindbad operates a bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bochum central station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bochum to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Bochum to Lens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Lens is 369 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Bochum to Lens.
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