There are 5 ways to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lens by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus, line 781 bus
best- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus flibco 437
- Take the bus from Lille to Lensbus 781
3h 25m€28–54Drive 137.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lenscar 137.7 km
1h 23m€22–31Train
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
3h 29m€28–56Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Charleroi-CRL to Lens137.7 km
1h 23mTrain via Lille Flandres
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
3h 33m€28–56
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lens by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lens is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lens is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lens. However, there are services departing from Charleroi Airport and arriving at Lens via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lens. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Lens via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Charleroi Airport (CRL) and Lens is 153 km. The road distance is 137.7 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lens without a car is to bus and line 781 bus which takes 3h 25m and costs €28 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lens, including transfers.
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lens bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Charleroi Airport station.
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lens train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lens is to bus and line 781 bus which takes 3h 25m and costs €28 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €60 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Charleroi Airport (CRL), Belgium and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a bus from Charleroi Airport to Lens via Lille Boulevard de Turin and Lille in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CHARLEROI Airport to Lens via CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05, Charleroi-Central, and Lille Flandres in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- Flibco
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Charleroi-CRL to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lens bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Lille Boulevard de Turin station.
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lens train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lens is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Lens.
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