There are 9 ways to get from Munich 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 Strasbourg
best- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain Tgv
8h 53m€182–328Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Ost to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain Trn / ...
12h 41m€70–165Bus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Lillebus N280
16h 5m€80–121Drive 799.5 km
- Drive from Munich to Lenscar 799.5 km
8h 20m€127–183Train
- Take the train from München Ost to Bruxelles-Miditrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain Trn / ...
13h 41m€165–263Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MUC - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain
6h 31m€142–293Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MUC - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
6h 36m€124–295Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MUC - CGN
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
8h 21m€177–394Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MUC - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
8h 20m€201–438
Munich to Lens by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Lens is to bus which costs €80 - €130 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Lens is to fly and train which takes 6h 31m and costs €140 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Munich station to Lens. However, there are services departing from Munich central bus station and arriving at Lens via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Lens. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Lens via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Munich and Lens is 1027 km. The road distance is 799.5 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Lens without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 8h 53m and costs €180 - €330.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Munich to Lens, including transfers.
Munich to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Lens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Lens is to train via Strasbourg which takes 8h 53m and costs €180 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 16h 5m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from München Hbf to Lens via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, and Paris Nord in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Lille once daily. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 14h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Munich International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Munich International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Munich International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–600
Flights from Munich International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Munich to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Munich to Lens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Lens is 800 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Munich to Lens.
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