There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Lens by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Visptrain Ic8 / ...
3h 52mCHF 83–249Drive 233.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Lenscar 233.3 km
3h 18mCHF 38–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lausanne Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Siontrain Ir95 / ...
6h 3mCHF 51–124Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Siontrain
6h 1mCHF 151–446Train via Bern
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Visptrain Ic8 / ...
4h 11mCHF 78–188
Zurich to Lens by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Lens is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Lens is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Lens. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Sierre/Siders via Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Zurich and Lens is 254 km. The road distance is 233.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lens without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Zurich to Lens, including transfers.
Zurich to Lens train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Lens train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Visp station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Lens is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Zurich to Lens.
There are 3404+ hotels available in Lens.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Lens, Canton du Valais, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Visp every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 70–210 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
Train from Zürich HB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lausanne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- RegioJet
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