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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kassel to Lens by train, bus, car, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or night train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train 22 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Trn
    8h 29m
    €109–270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus bus
    10h 36m
    €50–79

  3. Drive  548.7 km

    1. Drive from Kassel to Lenscar car 548.7 km
    5h 33m
    €88–127

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane FRA - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 47m
    €124–366

  5. Train via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    9h 34m
    €166–298

  6. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchembus bus
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    12h 29m
    €67–169

Kassel to Lens by train and tram

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

You can take a train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Lens via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kassel to Lens via DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers, and Lille in around 10h 36m.

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