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

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brussels Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BLQ - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    6h 23m
    €91–277

  2. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane BLQ - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    7h 29m
    €63–284

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain train Tgv
    11h 13m
    €164–309

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Parisbus bus N410
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Lensbus bus 781
    19h 35m
    €105–171

  5. Drive 1,111 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Lenscar car 1,111 km
    12h 14m
    €173–250

  6. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BLQ - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    6h 20m
    €112–255

  7. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane FLR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 27m
    €97–297

  8. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BLQ - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain train
    7h 59m
    €69–221

  9. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LIN - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain train
    7h 31m
    €125–321

  10. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Arrastrain train Tgv
    11h 17m
    €185–360

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Gentbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    24h 42m

Bologna to Lens by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,036.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?

You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Lens via Milano Centrale, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Lens via Paris in around 19h 35m.

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