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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    9h 11m
    €145–377

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 264 / ...
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus bus
    10h 36m
    €44–79

  3. Drive 548.7 km

    1. Drive from Kassel to Lenscar car 548.7 km
    5h 33m
    €85–123

  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 31m
    €136–458

  5. Train via Offenburg

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain train Tgv
    9h 52m
    €201–532

  6. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Oberhausen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    13h 8m
    €93–235

Kassel to Lens by tram, train, and bus

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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, Dortmund Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 9h 11m. 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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