There are 6 ways to get from Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Lens by train, bus, rideshare, subway, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ascq to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
59 min€7–15Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Lens34.1 km
44 min€3Line 781 bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Lensbus 781
1h 46m€5–7Subway, train
- Take the subway from Triolo to Chu-Centre O. Lambretsubway M1
- Take the train from Lille Chr to Lenstrain Ter
1h 25m€7–13Drive 34.8 km
- Drive from Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Lenscar 34.8 km
31 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Lenstaxi 34.8 km
31 min€95–120
Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Lens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Lens is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Lens is to drive which takes 31 min and costs €5 - €8.
No, there is no direct bus from Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Lens. However, there are services departing from Lille and arriving at Lens via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Lens. However, there are services departing from Ascq and arriving at Lens via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Villeneuve-d'Ascq and Lens is 45 km. The road distance is 34.8 km.
The best way to get from Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Lens without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs €7 - €16.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Lens, including transfers.
Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Lens train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ascq station.
The best way to get from Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Lens is to train which takes 59 min and costs €7 - €16. Alternatively, you can line 781 bus, which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Ascq to Lens via Lille Flandres in around 59 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Lens 3 times a week. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ascq to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Ascq to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Chr to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 3 20 40 40 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- ilevia.fr
Subway from Triolo to Chu-Centre O. Lambret
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- ilevia.fr
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lens station.
Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Lens train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Lens is 35 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Lens.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Villeneuve-d'Ascq and Lens. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.