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There are 11 ways to get from Lens to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Arras to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    6h 5m
    CHF 116–218

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lens to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Baselbus bus
    11h 13m
    CHF 36–69

  3. Drive 565.1 km

    1. Drive from Lens to Baselcar car 565.1 km
    6h 23m
    CHF 90–130

  4. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CDG - BSL
    5h 43m
    CHF 114–317

  5. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Arras to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    6h 35m
    CHF 98–266

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    6h 47m
    CHF 123–243

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Namurtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Namur to Arlontrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Arlon Gare to Basel Euroairport FRbus bus
    12h 2m
    CHF 86–162

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 23m
    CHF 127–344

  9. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CDG - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 12m
    CHF 142–458

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    7h 50m
    CHF 109–342

  11. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    9h 57m
    CHF 140–429

Lens to Basel by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 116Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Lens to Basel Sbb via Arras, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to Basel via Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station and Metz - Bus Station in around 11h 13m.

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