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How to get fromRotterdam to Lensby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Lens by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain train Ter
    3h 12m
    €74–123

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lillebus bus 803 / ...
    5h 40m
    €20–38

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoortbus bus 803 / ...
    2. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    5h 36m
    €31–59

  4. Drive 243.2 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Lenscar car 243.2 km
    2h 53m
    €44–63

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain train
    4h 37m
    €169–404

  6. Train via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    4h 17m
    €39–111

Rotterdam to Lens by train and tram

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lens via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lille 5 times a day. Tickets cost €17–30 and the journey takes 4h. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 4 hours.

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