There are 6 ways to get from Gare Lille Flandres to Lens by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
40 min€6–13Line 781 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Lensbus 781
47 min€3–5Drive 33.8 km
- Drive from Gare Lille Flandres to Lenscar 33.8 km
29 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gare Lille Flandres to Lenstaxi 33.8 km
29 min€75–95Bus
- Take the bus from Lille Flandres to Lensbus Autocar
1h 15m€8–12Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lille to Lens33.4 km
54 min€3
Gare Lille Flandres to Lens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare Lille Flandres to Lens is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Gare Lille Flandres to Lens is to drive which takes 29 min and costs €5 - €8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lille and arriving at Lens. Services depart three times a week, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lille Flandres and arriving at Lens. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Gare Lille Flandres and Lens is 38 km. The road distance is 33.8 km.
The best way to get from Gare Lille Flandres to Lens without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs €6 - €13.
The train from Lille Flandres to Lens takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Gare Lille Flandres to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Gare Lille Flandres to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lille Flandres station.
The best way to get from Gare Lille Flandres to Lens is to train which takes 40 min and costs €6 - €13. Alternatively, you can line 781 bus, which costs €3 - €5 and takes 47 min.
What companies run services between Gare Lille Flandres, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lille Flandres to Lens every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €6–13 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Lens 3 times a week. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 40 min.
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lille to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
AG TAXI LILLE
- Phone
- +33 2 0 26 28 28
- Website
- agtaxis.fr
Art Taxi Lille
- Phone
- +33 2 0 81 01 01
- Website
- art-taxi-lille.fr
Centrale Taxi Lille
- Phone
- +33 6 0 53 40 02
- Website
- centrale-taxi-lille.fr
TAXI BH LILLE
- Phone
- +33 7 86 57 70 90
- Website
- taxibh.fr
Taxi Lille Aggloo
- Phone
- +33 6 38 53 07 76
- Website
- taxi-lille-agglo.fr
Taxi lille centrale
- Phone
- +33 6 56 69 70 70
- Website
- taxilille-centrale.fr
Taxi Lille Metropole
- Phone
- +33 66 23 24 924
- Website
- taxis-lille-metropole.fr
Taxis Lille Europe
- Phone
- +33 7 60 06 61 61
- Website
- taxislille.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gare Lille Flandres to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lens station.
Gare Lille Flandres to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare Lille Flandres to Lens is 34 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Gare Lille Flandres to Lens.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gare Lille Flandres and Lens. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.