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How to get fromLens to Amsterdamby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lens to Amsterdam by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Thalys
    4h 5m
    €78–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lille to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus X845
    5h 30m
    €25–44

  3. Drive 314.1 km

    1. Drive from Lens to Amsterdamcar car 314.1 km
    3h 32m
    €56–81

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRU - AMS
    4h 22m
    €146–402

  5. Train via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Thalys
    5h 3m
    €45–138

  6. Train via Antwerp #2

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train Eurocity Direct
    5h 55m
    €47–121

Lens to Amsterdam by train and foot

Calendar198Weekly Services
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Amsterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Lens to Amsterdam Centraal via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Amsterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m.

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