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How to get fromDublin to LensBy ferry, train, car ferry, car, plane, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Dublin to Lens by ferry, train, car ferry, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    11h 59m
    €202–383

  2. Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane DUB - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain train
    8h 7m
    €51–263

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Lenscar car
    25h 3m
    €182–827

  4. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain train
    7h 17m
    €62–276

  5. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeson Street Upper to Wexford O'Hanrahan Stationbus bus 740
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lenstrain train Ter
    32h 46m
    €398–575

  6. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    6h 31m
    €107–310

  7. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane DUB - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    7h 52m
    €68–244

  8. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane DUB - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain train
    7h 8m
    €125–303

  9. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 39m
    €89–320

Dublin to Lens by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Lens. However, you can take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, take the train to London Euston, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Lille Europe, walk to Lille Flandres, then take the train to Lens. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Lens via Port of Cherbourg in around 25h 3m.

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