There are 6 ways to get from Lille Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Lens by bus, train, taxi, rideshare, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1740 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lille Lesquin Airport to Lillebus 1740
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
1h 12m€7–14Line 1740 bus, line 781 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille Lesquin Airport to Lillebus 1740
- Take the bus from Lille to Lensbus 781
1h 55m€3–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lille Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Lenstaxi 29.2 km
26 min€80–100Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lille Lesquin-LIL to Lens29.2 km
26 minDrive 29.2 km
- Drive from Lille Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Lenscar 29.2 km
26 min€5–7Line 68 bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Centre Retention to 4 Cantons Stadebus 68
- Take the subway from 4 Cantons Stade P. Mauroy to Chu-Centre O. Lambretsubway M1
- Take the train from Lille Chr to Lenstrain Ter
1h 51m€15–21
Lille Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Lens by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Lens is to line 1740 bus and line 781 bus which costs €2 - €7 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lille Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Lens is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs €80 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Lens. However, there are services departing from Lille Lesquin Airport and arriving at Lens via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Lille Lesquin Airport (LIL) and Lens is 49 km. The road distance is 29.2 km.
The best way to get from Lille Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Lens without a car is to line 1740 bus and train which takes 1h 12m and costs €6 - €15.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Lille Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Lens, including transfers.
Lille Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille Lesquin Airport station.
Lille Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Lens is 29 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Lille Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Lens.
There are 1196+ hotels available in Lens.
What companies run services between Lille Lesquin Airport (LIL), France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a bus from Lille Lesquin Airport to Lens via Lille in around 1h 55m.
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
- €6–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Chr to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 3 20 40 40 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ilévia
Subway from 4 Cantons Stade P. Mauroy to Chu-Centre O. Lambret
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Ilévia
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille Lesquin Airport to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille Lesquin Airport to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 3 20 40 40 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ilévia
Bus from Centre Retention to 4 Cantons Stade
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- Ilévia
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Lille Lesquin-LIL to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lille Lesquin Airport (LIL) and Lens. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












