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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 Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain train Tgv
    12h 51m
    €209–422

  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 Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain train Trn / ...
    15h 57m
    €81–182

  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 19m
    €106–160

  4. Drive  1,035.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Lenscar car 1,035.3 km
    9h 11m
    €172–249

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain train Trn / ...
    16h 53m
    €218–338

  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 33m
    €222–493

  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 53m
    €125–347

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MUC - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    9h 23m
    €169–377

  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 31m
    €152–367

  10. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MUC - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    9h 29m
    €152–379

  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 37m
    €124–389

Linz to Lens by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,297.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 51m

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 Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, and Paris Nord in around 12h 51m. 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 19m.

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