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How to get fromDublin to Lensby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Dublin to Lens by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    6h 37m
    €68–278

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane DUB - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain train
    7h 50m
    €51–252

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    11h 37m
    €203–368

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Lenscar car
    25h 1m
    €446–1,162

  5. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    6h 26m
    €88–284

  6. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane DUB - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    7h 33m
    €81–268

  7. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane DUB - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain train
    7h 4m
    €141–394

  8. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - 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
    8h 4m
    €126–407

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lenstrain train Ter
    32h 7m
    €470–700

Dublin to Lens by ferry, train, foot, and tram

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 956.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Lens. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, take the train to Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Lille Europe, walk to Gare Lille Europe, take the vehicle to Gare Lille Flandres, walk to Lille Flandres, then take the train to Lens. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Lens via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 11h 37m.

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