There are 6 ways to get from Kassel to Lens by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or night train
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Train
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
8h 8m€131–298Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus stationbus 023 / ...
- Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus
10h 21m€42–83Drive 548.7 km
- Drive from Kassel to Lenscar 548.7 km
5h 32m€86–124Train, 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 58m€136–345Train via Düsseldorf
- 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
10h 36m€154–298Night train, train
- Take the night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain Ic / ...
10h 55m€138–301
Kassel to Lens by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Lens is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Lens is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Lens. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at Lens via DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Lens. However, there are services departing from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and arriving at Lens via Frankfurt, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Kassel and Lens is 735 km. The road distance is 548.7 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Lens without a car is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs €130 - €300.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Kassel to Lens, including transfers.
Kassel to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel 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 which takes 8h 8m and costs €130 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 10h 21m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Lens via Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 8h 8m. 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 21m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–27
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Kassel to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Kassel to Lens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Lens is 549 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Kassel to Lens.
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