There are 4 ways to get from Leuven to Lens by train (TGV), 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
best- Take the train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
3h 8m€33–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R81 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus FlixBus N781 / ...
4h 58m€19–30Drive 159.6 km
- Drive from Leuven to Lenscar 159.6 km
1h 56m€26–37Train via Ghent
- Take the train from Louvain to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
4h 3m€34–64
Leuven to Lens by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Lens is to bus which costs €19 - €30 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Lens is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Lens. However, there are services departing from Leuven Wijnpers and arriving at Lille via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Lens. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Lens via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Leuven and Lens is 176 km. The road distance is 159.6 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Lens without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Leuven to Lens, including transfers.
Leuven to Lens bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Wijnpers station.
Leuven to Lens train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Lens is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €30 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Louvain to Lens via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Lens via Brussel Noord afstaphalte, Brussels-North train station, Lille, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Lens bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Noord afstaphalte station.
Leuven to Lens train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Lens is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Leuven to Lens.
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