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There are 15 ways to get from Istanbul to Lens by bus, plane, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeIST - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    9h 52m
    €125–310

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeSAW - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    10h 6m
    €82–336

  3. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to LenstrainTgv
    34h 1m
    €218–436

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Paris l'EsttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to LenstrainTgv
    2d
    €229–496

  5. Drive 2,678.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Lenscar2,678.8 km
    25h 27m
    €413–597

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)planeSAW - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
    10h 28m
    €116–255

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeIST - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
    9h 42m
    €126–335

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeSAW - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain
    9h 48m
    €154–402

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeSAW - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
    9h 55m
    €108–311

  10. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeIST - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    12h
    €171–420

  11. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeIST - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    12h 54m
    €173–473

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to LillebusN280
    41h 10m
    €132–235

  13. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sudtrain
    3. Take the bus from Ploiești to Lillebus
    2d 4h
    €127–208

  14. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Brussels-North train stationbus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to TournaitrainIc / ...
    2d 6h
    €136–264

  15. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Düsseldorf Hbf to Lenscar
    24h 38m
    €404–1,442

Istanbul to Lens by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration34h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Lens via Munich central bus station and Lille in around 41h 10m.

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