The train between Rotterdam and Lens takes 2h 52m. The train service runs several times per day from Rotterdam 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 3 times a day between Rotterdam and Lens. The earliest departure is at 7:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 7:28 PM which arrives into Lens at 10:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Lille Europe and take an average of 2h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Lens. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam station and arriving at Lens station via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
Rotterdam to Lens train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Lens train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Lens station.
Book your Rotterdam to Lens train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Rotterdam and Lens is 201.7 km. The road distance is 282 km.
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lens via Lille Europe and Lille Flandres in around 3h 9m.