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

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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Lens by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain train Tgv
    5h 54m
    €131–262

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel 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
    11h 40m
    €59–106

  3. Drive 561 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Lenscar car 561 km
    6h 32m
    €99–142

  4. Fly Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BSL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    5h 51m
    €136–356

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    7h 29m
    €134–273

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Arlon Garebus bus
    2. Take the train from Arlon to Namurtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    12h 17m
    €87–172

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 13m
    €153–385

  8. Fly Basel to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane BSL - LIL
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain train
    5h 26m
    €104–287

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ZRH - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    7h 10m
    €159–421

  10. Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 49m
    €203–454

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane ZRH - LUX
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg to Namurtrain train
    4. Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain train
    10h 12m
    €190–527

Basel to Lens by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?

You can take a train from St Louis to Lens via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, and Arras in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to Lens via Brussels - Midi Train Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Lille in around 11h 40m.

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