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

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There are 9 ways to get from Germany to Lens by plane, train, train (Eurostar, 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
    5h 52m
    €107–262

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Lillebus bus N1387
    17h 40m
    €94–138

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    11h 31m
    €200–400

  4. Drive  875.2 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Lenscar car 875.2 km
    7h 56m
    €141–203

  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 12m
    €117–345

  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
    6h 32m
    €146–319

  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
    6h 50m
    €117–306

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus bus
    13h 47m
    €104–181

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Monstrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Mons to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    18h 38m
    €192–296

Germany to Lens by train and foot

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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 S Spandau Bhf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 11h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Lille once daily. Tickets cost €90–140 and the journey takes 16h.

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