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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    9h 19m
    €144–439

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Coblenz central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coblenz central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus bus 712 / ...
    13h 45m
    €65–104

  3. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus bus
    13h 29m
    €108–294

  4. Drive  737.6 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Lenscar car 737.6 km
    6h 48m
    €118–171

  5. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LEJ - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    9h 25m
    €196–425

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 51
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    11h 10m
    €149–514

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane FRA - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    9h 2m
    €157–514

  8. Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    3. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BER - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    9h 14m
    €157–447

  9. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NUE - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    8h 13m
    €180–617

Jena to Lens by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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

You can take a train from Jena West to Lens via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Lens via Coblenz central train station, Brussels-North train station, and Lille in around 13h 45m.

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