There are 5 ways to get from Liège to Lens by train (Eurostar, 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 via Brussels
best- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
2h 51m€45–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liège to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 18m€24–45Drive 220.6 km
- Drive from Liège to Lenscar 220.6 km
2h 9m€35–50Train
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Namurtrain L / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
5h 10m€41–83Bus via Charleroi Airport (CRL)
- Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus flibco 6583
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus flibco 437
5h 30m€47–91
Liège to Lens by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liège to Lens is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Liège to Lens is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Liège to Lens station. However, there are services departing from Liège and arriving at Lille - Europe Train Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Liège to Lens. However, there are services departing from Liege-Guillemins and arriving at Lens via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Liège and Lens is 246 km. The road distance is 220.6 km.
The best way to get from Liège to Lens without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 51m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Liège to Lens, including transfers.
Liège to Lens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Liège station.
Liège to Lens train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Liege-Guillemins station.
The best way to get from Liège to Lens is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 51m and costs €45 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Liège, Belgium and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Liege-Guillemins to Lens via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Liège to Lille - Europe Train Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Liège to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Liège to Lens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Liège to Lens train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liège to Lens is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Liège to Lens.
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