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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 36m
    €157–416

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik to Lillebus bus N1314
    12h 50m
    €51–85

  3. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus bus
    10h 43m
    €57–174

  4. Drive 548.7 km

    1. Drive from Kassel to Lenscar car 548.7 km
    5h 33m
    €85–122

  5. 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 40m
    €144–433

  6. Train via Offenburg

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain train Tgv
    10h 18m
    €186–622

Kassel to Lens by tram, train, and bus

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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

You can take a vehicle from Kassel Am Stern to Lens via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, Duesseldorf Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik to Lille once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 10h.

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