There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Lens by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
6h 41m€79–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers
7h 11m€34–77Drive 386.7 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Lens386.7 km
4h 5m€59–85Train via Liège
- Take the train from Dortmund 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 16m€69–232Bus via Lens
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to LilleFlixBus N1153
9h 43m€48–88
Dortmund to Lens by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Lens is to bus which costs €30 - €80 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Lens is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund to Lens. However, there are services departing from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse and arriving at Lens via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Lens. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Lens via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Dortmund and Lens is 459 km. The road distance is 386.7 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Lens without a car is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs €75 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Dortmund to Lens, including transfers.
Dortmund to Lens bus services, operated by Sindbad, depart from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse station.
Dortmund to Lens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Lens is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs €75 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Lens via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, Sindbad operates a bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers once daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–55
- Premium
- €55–75
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €50–75
- Comfort
- €60–80
- Premium
- €80–110
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- 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 Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- €8
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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/en/
- 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
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Lens bus services, operated by Sindbad, arrive at LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers station.
Dortmund to Lens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Lens is 387 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Dortmund to Lens.
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