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

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There are 13 ways to get from Bologna to Lens by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain train Tgv
    11h 12m
    €122–370

  2. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane BLQ - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    7h 41m
    €62–192

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Parisbus bus N410
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Lensbus bus 781
    19h 30m
    €84–143

  4. Drive 1,111 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Lenscar car 1,111 km
    12h 12m
    €174–251

  5. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BLQ - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 11m
    €97–272

  6. Train via Milan

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain train Tgv
    11h 47m
    €104–212

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Gentbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    25h 12m

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bologna to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Düsseldorf Hbf to Lenscar car
    13h 56m
    €212–1,165

  9. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BLQ - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    6h 44m
    €106–257

  10. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane FLR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    7h 38m
    €117–358

  11. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BLQ - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain train
    8h 38m
    €65–201

  12. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LIN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 18m
    €112–269

  13. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane PSA - CRL
    4. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    9h 52m
    €74–278

Bologna to Lens by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Lens via Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 11h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Lens via Paris in around 19h 30m.

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