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

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There are 6 ways to get from The Hague to Lens by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, 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 55m
    €73–130

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hague to Lillebus bus 803 / ...
    6h 20m
    €22–42

  3. Drive 266.3 km

    1. Drive from The Hague to Lenscar car 266.3 km
    3h 13m
    €48–69

  4. 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 39m
    €157–386

  5. 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 50m
    €42–118

  6. Train via Antwerp #2

    1. Take the train from Den Haag HS to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train European Sleeper
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    5h 34m
    €43–88

The Hague to Lens by train and tram

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from The Hague to Lille 4 times a day. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.

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