There are 4 ways to get from Düsseldorf to Lens by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
4h 29m€108–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus 081 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus FlixBus N781 / ...
6h 41m€30–51Drive 329 km
- Drive from Düsseldorf to Lenscar 329 km
3h 35m€51–74Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain Ic / ...
5h 31m€67–135
Düsseldorf to Lens by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Düsseldorf to Lens is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Düsseldorf to Lens is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Düsseldorf station to Lens. However, there are services departing from Düsseldorf central bus station and arriving at Lens via Brussels-North train station and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Düsseldorf to Lens. However, there are services departing from Duesseldorf Hbf and arriving at Lens via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Düsseldorf and Lens is 404 km. The road distance is 329 km.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Lens without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Düsseldorf to Lens, including transfers.
Düsseldorf to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Düsseldorf to Lens train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Duesseldorf Hbf station.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Lens is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Düsseldorf, Germany and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Lens via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Lens via Brussels-North train station and Lille in around 6h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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
- €21–35
- 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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- 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-Midi to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- 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 Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Düsseldorf to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Düsseldorf to Lens train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Düsseldorf to Lens is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Düsseldorf to Lens.
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