Train Utrecht to Lens from €95 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Utrecht and Lens takes 6h 21m and the fastest train takes 4h 17m. The train service runs several times per day from Utrecht 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 21m
Duration: 337 km
Distance: €95
Average price: Every 4 hours
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Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
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 21m

€79–143

Utrecht to Lens train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Utrecht and Lens. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Utrecht is at 8:03 PM which arrives into Lens at 8:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 6h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

7:03 AM → 11:45 AM
4h 42m • 3 changes
9:03 AM → 2:45 PM
5h 42m • 3 changes
11:03 AM → 4:45 PM
5h 42m • 3 changes
1:03 PM → 5:45 PM
4h 42m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

7:03 AM → 11:45 AM
4h 42m • 3 changes
9:03 AM → 2:45 PM
5h 42m • 3 changes
11:03 AM → 4:45 PM
5h 42m • 3 changes
1:03 PM → 5:45 PM
4h 42m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

7:03 AM → 12:29 PM
5h 26m • 3 changes
9:03 AM → 3:26 PM
6h 23m • 3 changes
11:03 AM → 4:49 PM
5h 46m • 3 changes
1:03 PM → 5:25 PM
4h 22m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

7:03 AM → 12:28 PM
5h 25m • 3 changes
10:03 AM → 2:32 PM
4h 29m • 3 changes
12:03 PM → 4:24 PM
4h 21m • 3 changes
2:03 PM → 6:23 PM
4h 20m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

5:10 AM → 12:29 PM
7h 19m • 3 changes
10:03 AM → 3:26 PM
5h 23m • 3 changes
12:03 PM → 4:49 PM
4h 46m • 3 changes
2:03 PM → 6:58 PM
4h 55m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

7:03 AM → 11:45 AM
4h 42m • 3 changes
9:03 AM → 2:45 PM
5h 42m • 3 changes
11:03 AM → 4:45 PM
5h 42m • 3 changes
1:03 PM → 5:45 PM
4h 42m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

7:03 AM → 11:45 AM
4h 42m • 3 changes
9:03 AM → 2:45 PM
5h 42m • 3 changes
11:03 AM → 4:45 PM
5h 42m • 3 changes
1:03 PM → 5:45 PM
4h 42m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Utrecht 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.

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Distance: 337.2 km
Duration: 6h 21m

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

You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Lens via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 21m.

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