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There are 10 ways to get from Lens to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Arras to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    5h 48m
    CHF 129–197

  2. Bus via Metz

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 31m
    CHF 57–97

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lens to Parisbus bus 781
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N191
    12h 5m
    CHF 62–94

  4. Drive  560.6 km

    1. Drive from Lens to Baselcar car 560.6 km
    6h 32m
    CHF 100–144

  5. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CDG - BSL
    5h 33m
    CHF 134–294

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    6h 24m
    CHF 144–222

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 55m
    CHF 139–345

  8. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CDG - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 1m
    CHF 145–343

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    7h 5m
    CHF 201–481

  10. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    9h 28m
    CHF 153–386

Lens to Basel by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 724.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

You can take a train from Lens to Basel Sbb via Arras, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to Basel SBB via Paris in around 12h 5m.

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