The average train between Enschede and Lens takes 9h 24m and the fastest train takes 6h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Enschede to Lens. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Enschede and Lens. The earliest departure is at 8:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Enschede is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Lens at 11:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 9h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Enschede to Lens. However, there are services departing from Enschede station and arriving at Lens station via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
Enschede to Lens train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Enschede station.
Enschede to Lens train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Book your Enschede to Lens train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Enschede and Lens is 345.3 km. The road distance is 477 km.
You can take a train from Enschede to Lens via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 7h 9m.