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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 023 / ...
    3. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus bus
    12h 20m
    €64–106

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Eisenach central bus station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus 020
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 081
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus bus 712 / ...
    15h 25m
    €55–86

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Köln Hbftrain train 51
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain train Tgv
    12h 49m
    €285–494

  4. Drive  616.9 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Lenscar car 616.9 km
    5h 45m
    €99–142

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Köln Hbftrain train 51
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Antwerpen Centraaltrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    13h 29m
    €145–281

Europe to Lens by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 20m

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, Koeln Hbf, and Paris Nord in around 12h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte to Lens via Herleshausen Bahnhof, Herleshausen Bahnhof, Eisenach Hbf, Eisenach central bus station, Düsseldorf central bus station, Brussels-North train station, and Lille in around 15h 25m.

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