There are 6 ways to get from Kassel to Lens by train (TGV), night train, bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
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Train via Offenburg
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain Tgv
9h 32m€204–539Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik to Lillebus N1314
12h 50m€49–82Night train, bus
- Take the night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus
10h 43m€57–164Drive 548.7 km
- Drive from Kassel to Lenscar 548.7 km
5h 33m€86–123Train, fly
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
7h 37m€145–448Train
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
9h 34m€163–417
Kassel to Lens by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Lens is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Lens is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Lens. However, there are services departing from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik and arriving at Lens via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Lens. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Lens via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Offenburg, Paris Nord and Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Kassel and Lens is 1067 km. The road distance is 548.7 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Lens without a car is to train via Offenburg which takes 9h 32m and costs €200 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Kassel to Lens, including transfers.
Kassel to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik station.
Kassel to Lens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Lens is to train via Offenburg which takes 9h 32m and costs €200 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 12h 50m.
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, Offenburg Bahnhof, Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Arras in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik to Lille once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Offenburg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–25
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kassel to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Kassel to Lens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Offenburg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Lens is 549 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Kassel to Lens.
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