There are 9 ways to get from Lens to Zurich by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Arras to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
7h 26mCHF 140–256Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N781 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus N837
13h 27mCHF 44–89Drive 651.3 km
- Drive from Lens to Zurichcar 651.3 km
7h 23mCHF 103–149Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
6h 11mCHF 106–305Train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
8h 11mCHF 176–337Bus via Metz
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Zurich Airportbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 21mCHF 62–124Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
6h 10mCHF 125–369Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
7h 58mCHF 147–384Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 14mCHF 163–457
Lens to Zurich by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 90 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 370.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Lille and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Arras and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Lens and Zurich is 810 km. The road distance is 651.3 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Zurich without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 26m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Lens to Zurich, including transfers.
Lens to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lens to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arras station.
The best way to get from Lens to Zurich is to train via Paris which takes 7h 26m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 90 and takes 13h 27m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lens to Zuerich Hb via Arras, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to Zurich Bus Station via Lille and Brussels-North train station in around 13h 27m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–270
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–270
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–320
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–220
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–220
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–550
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lens to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Lens to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Zurich is 651 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Lens to Zurich.
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