There are 5 ways to get from Münster to Lens by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf43 / ...
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
7h 43m€84–271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Brussels SouthN71
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train StationBlaBlaCar Bus
8h 21m€30–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf43 / ...
- Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers
7h 53m€46–95Drive 428.3 km
- Drive from Münster to Lens428.3 km
4h 21m€66–96Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbf35 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Bruxelles MidiTha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to TournaiIc / ...
8h 19m€93–250
Münster to Lens by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Münster to Lens is to bus which costs €30 - €80 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Münster to Lens is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Münster to Lens. However, there are services departing from Münster bus stop and arriving at Lens via Brussels - Midi Train Station and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Münster to Lens. However, there are services departing from Münster Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Lens via Essen Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Münster and Lens is 509 km. The road distance is 428.3 km.
The best way to get from Münster to Lens without a car is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs €80 - €280.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Münster to Lens, including transfers.
Münster to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Münster bus stop station.
Münster to Lens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Münster Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Münster to Lens is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs €80 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Münster, Germany and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Lens via Essen Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Münster bus stop to Lens via Brussels - Midi Train Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Lille in around 8h 21m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- 1st Class
- €13–20
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Münster bus stop to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Münster to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels South station.
Münster to Lens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Münster to Lens is 428 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Münster to Lens.
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