What is the cheapest way to get from Linz to Lens?

The cheapest way to get from Linz to Lens is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 20h 32m.

What is the fastest way to get from Linz to Lens?

The fastest way to get from Linz to Lens is to train and fly which takes 8h 31m and costs €130 - €330.

Is there a direct bus between Linz and Lens?

No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Lens. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Lens via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 32m.

Is there a direct train between Linz and Lens?

No, there is no direct train from Linz to Lens. However, there are services departing from Linz Hbf and arriving at Lens via Frankfurt, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.

How far is it from Linz to Lens?

The distance between Linz and Lens is 1089 km. The road distance is 1035.3 km.

How do I travel from Linz to Lens without a car?

The best way to get from Linz to Lens without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 11h 45m and costs €200 - €470.

How long does it take to get from Linz to Lens?

It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Linz to Lens, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Linz to Lens bus from?

Linz to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.

Where do I catch the Linz to Lens train from?

Linz to Lens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Linz Hbf station.

Train or bus from Linz to Lens?

The best way to get from Linz to Lens is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 11h 45m and costs €200 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 20h 32m.

Where does the Linz to Lens bus arrive?

Linz to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.

Where does the Linz to Lens train arrive?

Linz to Lens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.

Can I drive from Linz to Lens?

Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Lens is 1035 km. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Linz to Lens.

How do I get a train ticket from Linz to Lens?

Book your Linz to Lens train tickets online with Omio.

How do I get a bus ticket from Linz to Lens?

Book your Linz to Lens bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Lens?

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Linz to Lens - 11 ways to travel via train, bus, night train, car, and plane

There are 11 ways to get from Linz to Lens by train (TGV), bus, night train, train, car, 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 Frankfurt am Main
best
1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
11h 45m
€200–466
Night train, train
cheapest
1. Take the night train from Linz Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
16h 33m
€84–189
Bus
1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 091
2. Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lensbus 781
20h 32m
€88–149
Drive 1,035.3 km
1. Drive from Linz to Lenscar 1,035.3 km
9h 15m
€166–240
Train
1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain Nj
2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
17h 4m
€246–436
Fly Linz Airport to Brussels Airport, train
1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LNZ - BRU
2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
9h 11m
€235–479
Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane VIE - BRU
3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
8h 31m
€130–324
Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane VIE - CRL
3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
9h 20m
€97–292
Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MUC - BRU
3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
10h 7m
€170–413
Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Brussels Airport, train
1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain
2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane PRG - BRU
3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
11h 2m
€140–346
Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain
2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane PRG - CRL
3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
11h 47m
€117–334

Linz to Lens by train and foot

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11h 45mAverage Duration

€200Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,089.1 km
Duration: 11h 45m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?

You can take a train from Linz Hbf to Lens via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Lens via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in around 20h 32m.

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