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How to get fromMilan to Lensby train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Milan to Lens by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain train Tgv
    9h 5m
    €140–199

  2. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BGY - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus bus
    4. Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain train
    8h 22m
    €60–290

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Mons - Place Léopoldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mons to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    16h 34m
    €157–219

  4. Drive  899.3 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Lenscar car 899.3 km
    10h 8m
    €145–209

  5. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LIN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    6h 14m
    €65–271

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 53m
    €71–118

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MXP - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    6h 46m
    €97–274

  8. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LIN - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    6h 4m
    €88–293

  9. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LIN - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain train
    6h 26m
    €101–274

  10. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane BGY - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    8h 4m
    €65–294

Milan to Lens by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,074.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?

You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Lens via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lens via Brussels - Midi Train Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Lille in around 16h 53m.

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