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

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There are 9 ways to get from Germany to Lens by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane FRA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain train
    6h 23m
    €110–305

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Lillebus bus N1387
    17h 40m
    €85–140

  3. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain train Tgv
    12h 21m
    €241–775

  4. Drive 875.2 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Lenscar car 875.2 km
    7h 56m
    €136–197

  5. Fly from Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane HAM - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain train
    6h 43m
    €130–304

  6. Fly from Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MUC - 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 3m
    €139–291

  7. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BER - 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 20m
    €115–285

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train 474
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    17h 34m
    €163–318

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Monstrain train Trn / ...
    2. Take the train from Mons to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic / ...
    18h 20m
    €181–361

Germany to Lens by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Lens via Berlin Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, and Arras in around 12h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Lille once daily. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 16h.

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