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

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There are 10 ways to get from Dublin to Lens by ferry, train, car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    12h 3m
    €171–605

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)planeDUB - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain
    8h 26m
    €67–185

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Lenscar
    26h 59m
    €219–508

  4. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeDUB - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain
    7h 16m
    €68–256

  5. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeson Street Upper to Wexford O'Hanrahan Stationbus740
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
    3. Take the train from Dunkerque to LenstrainTer
    32h 46m
    €218–525

  6. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)planeDUB - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
    7h 44m
    €84–227

  7. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeDUB - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
    6h 44m
    €104–294

  8. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeDUB - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain
    7h 2m
    €92–284

  9. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeDUB - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    9h 8m
    €99–376

  10. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeDUB - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bruxelles Miditrain
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    10h 18m
    €151–409

Dublin to Lens by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest 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 vehicle from Dublin to Lens via Rosslare Harbour and Dunkirk in around 26h 59m.

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