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How to get fromZurich to Lensby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), or night train

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain train Tgv
    7h 26m
    €182–380

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich 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
    12h 40m
    €65–120

  3. Drive 647.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Lenscar car 647.1 km
    7h 30m
    €112–162

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - 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 2m
    €114–292

  5. Train via Freiburg im Breisgau

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain train Tgv
    8h 6m
    €174–395

  6. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Offenburgnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    8h 38m
    €133–404

  7. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus bus FlixBus N781 / ...
    13h 54m

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ZRH - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    5h 59m
    €118–335

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

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BSL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain train
    7h 14m
    €163–430

  10. Fly Zurich Airport to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane ZRH - LUX
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 52m
    €157–456

  11. Fly Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - 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 59m
    €197–441

Zurich to Lens by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 866.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Lens via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Arras in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Lens via Brussels - Midi Train Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Lille in around 12h 40m.

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