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How to get fromLens to Baselby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Lens to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 11m
    CHF 129–207

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 46m
    CHF 50–87

  3. Drive  560.6 km

    1. Drive from Lens to Baselcar car 560.6 km
    6h 32m
    CHF 107–154

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

    1. Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CDG - BSL
    5h 34m
    CHF 127–304

  5. Train

    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 131–222

  6. 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 7m
    CHF 87–139

  7. 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 15m
    CHF 138–339

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

    1. Take the train from Arras 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 2m
    CHF 143–353

  9. 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 / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    7h 53m
    CHF 195–466

  10. 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 48m
    CHF 152–380

Lens to Basel by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 724.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 11h 46m.

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