There are 3 ways to get from Gent-Sint-Pieters Station to Lens by train or car
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 Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
2h 4m€18–37Drive 100.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Gent-Sint-Pieters Station to Lenscar 100.4 km
1h 12m€16–23Train via Lille Flandres
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
2h 10m€18–37
Gent-Sint-Pieters Station to Lens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gent-Sint-Pieters Station to Lens is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Gent-Sint-Pieters Station to Lens is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct train from Gent-Sint-Pieters Station to Lens. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Lens via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Gent-Sint-Pieters Station and Lens is 109 km. The road distance is 100.4 km.
The best way to get from Gent-Sint-Pieters Station to Lens without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €18 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Gent-Sint-Pieters Station to Lens, including transfers.
Gent-Sint-Pieters Station to Lens train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Gent-Sint-Pieters Station to Lens train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gent-Sint-Pieters Station to Lens is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Gent-Sint-Pieters Station to Lens.
Book your Gent-Sint-Pieters Station to Lens train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Gent-Sint-Pieters Station, Belgium and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lens via Lille Flandres in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 170+ hotels available in Lens.











