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

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

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  1. Train via Essen

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    9h 50m
    €203–381

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Lillebus bus N1387 / ...
    13h 45m
    €68–100

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchembus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    13h 10m
    €78–130

  4. Drive  698.8 km

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Lenscar car 698.8 km
    6h 33m
    €112–162

  5. Fly Hamburg Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane HAM - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain train
    6h 43m
    €119–347

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Monstrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Mons to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic / ...
    14h 20m
    €142–225

  7. Fly Hamburg Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane HAM - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    6h 47m
    €105–309

  8. Fly Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 53m
    €203–469

  9. Fly Hamburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HAM - 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 44m
    €212–512

  10. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane HAJ - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    8h 15m
    €191–483

  11. Fly Hamburg Airport to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane HAM - LUX
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Namurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain train
    10h 53m
    €151–335

Hamburg to Lens by train and tram

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?

You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Lens via Essen Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Lille once daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 12h 5m.

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