There are 5 ways to get from Lille Europe to Lens (Station) by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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 Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
47 min€6–12Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lille to Lens33.4 km
1h 7m€3Line 781 bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Lensbus 781
56 min€5–6Drive 34.6 km
- Drive from Lille Europe to Lens (Station)car 34.6 km
29 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lille Europe to Lens (Station)taxi 34.6 km
29 min€80–100
Lille Europe to Lens (Station) by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lille Europe to Lens (Station) is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lille Europe to Lens (Station) is to drive which takes 29 min and costs €5 - €8.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille Europe to Lens (Station). However, there are services departing from Lille and arriving at Gares 4 via Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lille Flandres and arriving at Lens. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Lille Europe and Lens (Station) is 39 km. The road distance is 34.6 km.
The best way to get from Lille Europe to Lens (Station) without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs €6 - €12.
The train from Lille Flandres to Lens takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Lille Europe to Lens (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lille Europe to Lens (Station) train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lille Flandres station.
The best way to get from Lille Europe to Lens (Station) is to train which takes 47 min and costs €6 - €12. Alternatively, you can line 781 bus, which costs €5 - €7 and takes 56 min.
What companies run services between Lille Europe, France and Lens (Station), Hauts-de-France, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lille Flandres to Lens every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €6–12 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Lens 3 times a week. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 40 min.
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
- €6–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lille to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
AG TAXI LILLE
- Phone
- +33 2 0 26 28 28
- Website
- agtaxis.fr
Art Taxi Lille
- Phone
- +33 2 0 81 01 01
- Website
- art-taxi-lille.fr
Centrale Taxi Lille
- Phone
- +33 6 0 53 40 02
- Website
- centrale-taxi-lille.fr
TAXI BH LILLE
- Phone
- +33 7 86 57 70 90
- Website
- taxibh.fr
Taxi Lille Aggloo
- Phone
- +33 6 38 53 07 76
- Website
- taxi-lille-agglo.fr
Taxi lille centrale
- Phone
- +33 6 56 69 70 70
- Website
- taxilille-centrale.fr
Taxi Lille Metropole
- Phone
- +33 66 23 24 924
- Website
- taxis-lille-metropole.fr
Taxis Lille Europe
- Phone
- +33 7 60 06 61 61
- Website
- taxislille.com
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Booking & Getting There
Lille Europe to Lens (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lens station.
Lille Europe to Lens (Station) train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille Europe to Lens (Station) is 35 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Lille Europe to Lens (Station).
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lille Europe and Lens (Station). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.