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How to get fromLinz to Lensby train (TGV), bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Linz to Lens by train (TGV), bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    11h 16m
    €198–403

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    15h 2m
    €84–187

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 091
    2. Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lensbus bus 781
    20h 16m
    €110–167

  4. Drive  1,035.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Lenscar car 1,035.3 km
    9h 11m
    €174–251

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    15h 58m
    €220–336

  6. Fly Linz Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LNZ - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 44m
    €233–496

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane VIE - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 59m
    €126–377

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane VIE - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    9h
    €92–406

  9. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane PRG - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    10h 40m
    €153–369

  10. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Landshuttrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MUC - BRU
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    9h 37m
    €184–420

  11. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane PRG - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    11h 36m
    €124–378

Linz to Lens by train and foot

Calendar69Weekly Services
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,089 km
  • Duration: 11h 16m

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

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Lens via Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 11h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Lens via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in around 20h 16m.

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