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

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There are 6 ways to get from The Hague 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
    4h 2m
    €72–126

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hague to Lillebus bus N1325 / ...
    6h 10m
    €21–41

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hague to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824 / ...
    2. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic / ...
    5h 46m
    €32–60

  4. Drive  266.3 km

    1. Drive from The Hague to Lenscar car 266.3 km
    3h 13m
    €48–70

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Den Haag HS to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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 45m
    €156–386

  6. Train via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train Eurostar / ...
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    4h 42m
    €42–114

The Hague to Lens by train and tram

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

You can take a train from Den Haag HS to Lens via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from The Hague to Lille 5 times a day. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 4h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.

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