There are 5 ways to get from Lens to Liège by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guilleminstrain Ice
2h 50m€43–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Liègebus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 30m€21–40Drive 222.4 km
- Drive from Lens to Liègecar 222.4 km
2h 12m€35–50Train
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Namurtrain Ter
- Take the train from Namur to Liège-Guilleminstrain L / ...
5h 20m€42–83Bus via Charleroi Airport (CRL)
- Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airportbus flibco 436
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus flibco 6580
5h 38m€50–103
Lens to Liège by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Liège is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Liège is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Liège. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Liège via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Liège. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Liege-Guillemins via Lille Europe and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Lens and Liège is 246 km. The road distance is 222.4 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Liège without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 50m and costs €40 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Lens to Liège, including transfers.
Lens to Liège bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lille - Europe Train Station.
Lens to Liège train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lens station.
The best way to get from Lens to Liège is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 50m and costs €40 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Liège, Belgium?
You can take a train from Lens to Liege-Guillemins via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Liège 5 times a day. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
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 Lens to Lille Flandres
- 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
Train from Lille Flandres to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Namur to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Liège
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclined
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lens to Liège bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Liège station.
Lens to Liège train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Liège is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Lens to Liège.
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