Leiden to Lens Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Leiden and Lens takes 6h 2m and the fastest train takes 3h 34m. The train service runs several times per day from Leiden 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.

6h 2m
Duration: 320 km
Distance: €105
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter

5h 9m

€84–147

Leiden to Lens train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Leiden and Lens. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leiden is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Lens at 8:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 6h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

8:04 AM → 11:50 AM
3h 46m • 4 changes
9:04 AM → 3:53 PM
6h 49m • 4 changes
11:04 AM → 4:45 PM
5h 41m • 4 changes
1:04 PM → 5:50 PM
4h 46m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

8:04 AM → 11:50 AM
3h 46m • 4 changes
9:04 AM → 3:53 PM
6h 49m • 4 changes
11:04 AM → 4:45 PM
5h 41m • 4 changes
1:04 PM → 5:50 PM
4h 46m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

8:16 AM → 11:50 AM
3h 34m • 4 changes
9:15 AM → 3:53 PM
6h 38m • 4 changes
11:15 AM → 4:45 PM
5h 30m • 4 changes
1:02 PM → 5:50 PM
4h 48m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:45 AM → 9:50 AM
4h 5m • 4 changes
7:04 AM → 11:50 AM
4h 46m • 4 changes
11:04 AM → 3:53 PM
4h 49m • 4 changes
1:04 PM → 5:50 PM
4h 46m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:45 AM → 9:50 AM
4h 5m • 4 changes
7:04 AM → 11:50 AM
4h 46m • 4 changes
11:04 AM → 3:53 PM
4h 49m • 4 changes
1:04 PM → 5:50 PM
4h 46m • 4 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Leiden to Lens? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Lens via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 9m.

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