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

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Lens by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, 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 Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain train Tgv
    6h 58m
    €168–315

  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
    €52–89

  3. Drive  647.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Lenscar car 647.1 km
    7h 30m
    €116–168

  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 4m
    €123–285

  5. 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 32m
    €145–355

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Luxembourg Gare Centralebus bus
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Namurtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    12h 44m
    €95–153

  7. 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
    €130–337

  8. 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
    6h 54m
    €141–373

  9. 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
    8h 3m
    €217–450

Zurich to Lens by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 866.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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, Strasbourg, Paris Est, and Paris Nord in around 6h 58m. 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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