There are 10 ways to get from Lens to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Arras to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
5h 48mCHF 127–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 17mCHF 39–72Drive 560.6 km
- Drive from Lens to Baselcar 560.6 km
6h 32mCHF 95–137Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
5h 34mCHF 126–314Train
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
7h 15mCHF 138–230Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N781 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 299 / ...
13h 53mCHF 59–93Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 54mCHF 138–332Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 2mCHF 140–358Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
7h 10mCHF 188–464Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
9h 32mCHF 143–375
Lens to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 75 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Basel. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Lille - Europe Train Station and Brussels - Midi Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Basel. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Basel Sbb via Arras, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Lens and Basel is 725 km. The road distance is 560.6 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Basel without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 48m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Lens to Basel, including transfers.
Lens to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lille - Europe Train Station.
Lens to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arras station.
The best way to get from Lens to Basel is to train via Paris which takes 5h 48m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 75 and takes 11h 17m.
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 5h 48m. 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 17m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–220
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–270
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lens to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Lens to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Basel is 561 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Lens to Basel.
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