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How to get fromBonn to Lensby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, car or train (Eurostar)

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There are 5 ways to get from Bonn to Lens by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainThalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    5h 55m
    €60–174
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to LillebusN280 / ...
    9h 16m
    €33–60
  3. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Bonn Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidinighttrainNj
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 54m
    €47–299
  4. Drive 360.6 km

    1. Drive from Bonn to Lenscar360.6 km
    3h 26m
    €56–81
  5. Train via Tournai

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to TournaitrainIc / ...
    8h 20m
    €53–134

Bonn to Lens by train and tram

Calendar72Weekly Services
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?

You can take a train from Bonn Hbf to Lens via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lille every 2 hours. Tickets cost €29–40 and the journey takes 6h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.

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