The average train between Basel and Lens takes 6h 58m and the fastest train takes 6h 4m. There is at least one train per day from Basel to Lens. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Basel and Lens. The earliest departure is at 4:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 6:16 AM which arrives into Lens at 12:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Offenburg and take an average of 6h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Lens. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB station and arriving at Arras station via Offenburg Bahnhof station and Paris Est station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
Basel to Lens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Arras station.
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The distance between Basel and Lens is 471 km. The road distance is 561 km.
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Lens via Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Arras in around 7h 9m.
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