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

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

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane VIE - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain train
    6h 33m
    €112–318

  2. Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane VIE - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus bus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain train
    8h 17m
    €80–383

  3. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain train Tgv
    13h 23m
    €283–512

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus 1924
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Lillebus bus 802 / ...
    21h 20m
    €104–160

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    16h 30m
    €90–200

  6. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane VIE - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    6h 43m
    €110–292

  7. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane VIE - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    7h 44m
    €84–367

  8. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane VIE - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain train
    7h 15m
    €154–413

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain train Trn / ...
    18h 21m
    €244–383

  10. Drive  1,216.3 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Lenscar car 1,216.3 km
    11h 6m
    €205–295

Vienna to Lens by train and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,103 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Lens via Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Est, and Paris Nord in around 13h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Lens via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and Lille in around 21h 20m.

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