There are 5 ways to get from Lille Flandres to Lens 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
40 min€6–12Line 781 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Lensbus 781
48 min€2–5Drive 34.6 km
- Drive from Lille Flandres to Lenscar 34.6 km
30 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lille Flandres to Lenstaxi 34.6 km
30 min€80–100Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lille to Lens33.4 km
53 min€3
Lille Flandres to Lens by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lille Flandres to Lens is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Lille Flandres to Lens is to drive which takes 30 min and costs €5 - €8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lille and arriving at Lens. Services depart three times a week, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 40 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 Flandres and Lens is 38 km. The road distance is 34.6 km.
The best way to get from Lille Flandres to Lens without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs €6 - €12.
The train from Lille Flandres to Lens takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Lille Flandres to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lille Flandres to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lille Flandres station.
The best way to get from Lille Flandres to Lens is to train which takes 40 min and costs €6 - €12. Alternatively, you can line 781 bus, which costs €2 - €5 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between Lille Flandres, France and Lens, 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 €2–5 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
- €2–5
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Lille Flandres to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lens station.
Lille Flandres to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille Flandres to Lens is 35 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Lille Flandres to Lens.
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There are 1218+ hotels available in Lens.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lille Flandres and Lens. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.