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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Forbach(F) to Paris l'Esttrain train 82
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain train Tgv
    3h 58m
    €100–164

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 38m
    €47–79

  3. Drive  381.6 km

    1. Drive from Forbach to Lenscar car 381.6 km
    4h 33m
    €61–87

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg to Namurtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    8h 31m
    €81–141

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourgbus bus L40
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus bus
    9h 53m

Forbach to Lens by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

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

You can take a train from Forbach(F) to Lens via Paris l'Est and Paris Nord in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bahnhof, Forbach to Lens via Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken Hbf, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, Charleroi Airport, Lille Boulevard de Turin, and Lille in around 9h 53m.

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