There are 4 ways to get from Europe to Lens by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain Rb5 / ...
- Take the bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus stationbus 023 / ...
- Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus
12h 30m€75–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eisenach central bus station to Leverkusenbus 020
- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Lillebus 280
15h 35m€61–96Train
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain Rb5 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Köln Hbftrain 51
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Antwerpen Centraaltrain 79
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
14h 5m€136–275Drive 616.9 km
- Drive from Europe to Lenscar 616.9 km
5h 45m€118–170
Europe to Lens by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Lens is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Lens is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Europe to Lens. However, there are services departing from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte and arriving at Lens via Eisenach central bus station, Leverkusen and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Europe to Lens. However, there are services departing from Bebra Bahnhof and arriving at Lens via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Köln Hbf, Anvers-Central and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between Europe and Lens is 623 km. The road distance is 616.9 km.
The best way to get from Europe to Lens without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 30m and costs €75 - €110.
It takes approximately 12h 30m to get from Europe to Lens, including transfers.
Europe to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Eisenach central bus station.
Europe to Lens train services, operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, depart from Bebra Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Europe to Lens is to train which takes 14h 5m and costs €130 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 15h 35m.
What companies run services between Europe and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a bus from Nentershausen Oderstraße to Lens via Bebra Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Köln Hbf, Antwerpen Centraal, Anvers-Central, and Lille Flandres in around 14h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte to Lens via Herleshausen Bahnhof, Herleshausen Bahnhof, Eisenach Hbf, Eisenach central bus station, Leverkusen, and Lille in around 15h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- info@cantus-bahn.de
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Antwerpen Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Eisenach central bus station to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leverkusen to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Website
- Sindbad
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Booking & Getting There
Europe to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Europe to Lens train services, operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Europe to Lens is 617 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Europe to Lens.
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