There are 8 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 18mCHF 120–226Bus via Reims
cheapest- Take the bus from Lens to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 30mCHF 55–82Drive 651.3 km
- Drive from Lens to Zurichcar 651.3 km
7h 20mCHF 101–146Train, 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 19mCHF 112–282Train
- 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 147–283Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus N803 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Zurichbus
14h 14mTrain, 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 8mCHF 122–363Train 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 12mCHF 149–378
Lens to Zurich by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Zurich is to bus via Reims which costs SFr 50 - SFr 85 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 370.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Zürich via Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
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 18m.
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 18m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Lens to Zurich, including transfers.
Lens to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lens 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 18m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus via Reims, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 85 and takes 12h 30m.
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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to Zürich via Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–160
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–240
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–230
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
- 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 30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–45
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–70
Train from Paris Est to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 90–120
- 1st Class
- CHF 120–150
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 22–30
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–55
Train from Lille Europe to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 90–120
- 1st Class
- CHF 120–160
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–70
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 42m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- 2nd Class
- CHF 27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
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
- 2nd Class
- CHF 5–9
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 9–13
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
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–35
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 30–50
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 45–70
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- CHF 30–50
- Comfort
- CHF 35–50
- Premium
- CHF 50–70
- 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 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lens to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
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More Questions & Answers
Lens to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Reims - Champagne Ardenne 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 20m to drive from Lens to Zurich.
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