There are 4 ways to get from Belgium to Lens by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
2h 9m€32–52Bus, line 781 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus FlixBus N781 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to Lensbus 781
3h 15m€11–20Drive 132.4 km
- Drive from Brussels to Lenscar 132.4 km
1h 38m€21–30Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Tournaitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
2h 47m€24–50
Belgium to Lens by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belgium to Lens is to bus and line 781 bus which costs €11 - €21 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Belgium to Lens is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Belgium station to Lens. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Lens via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Belgium to Lens. However, there are services departing from Bourse and arriving at Lens via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Belgium and Lens is 146 km. The road distance is 132.4 km.
The best way to get from Belgium to Lens without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Belgium to Lens, including transfers.
Belgium to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Belgium to Lens train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Belgium to Lens is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 781 bus, which costs €11 - €21 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Belgium and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a vehicle from Bourse to Lens via Gare Du Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Lens via Lille in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Belgium to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Belgium to Lens train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Tournai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belgium to Lens is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Belgium to Lens.
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