The average train between Zurich and Lens takes 9h 53m and the fastest train takes 5h 58m. The train service runs several times per day from Zurich 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 4 times a day between Zurich and Lens. The earliest departure is at 6:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 6:34 PM which arrives into Lens at 12:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Mulhouse and take an average of 9h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Lens. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Lens station via Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
Zurich to Lens train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Lens train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lens station.
Book your Zurich to Lens train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Zurich and Lens is 539.4 km. The road distance is 867 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Lens via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Paris Est, and Paris Nord in around 6h 58m.
