There are 4 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 50m€46–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liège to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 16m€22–37Drive 220.6 km
- Drive from Liège to Lenscar 220.6 km
2h 9m€35–51Train
- Take the train from Liège-Carré to Namurtrain Trn / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
4h 45m€43–74
Liège to Lens by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liège to Lens is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Liège to Lens is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €35 - €55.
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 16m.
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, Gare Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
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 50m and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 50m 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 50m and costs €45 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 16m.
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, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Liège to Lille - Europe Train Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €14–23 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Liège to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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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