The average train between Utrecht and Lens takes 4h 41m and the fastest train takes 3h 47m. 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.
Trains run 4 times a day between Utrecht and Lens. The earliest departure is at 6:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Utrecht is at 6:33 PM which arrives into Lens at 7:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 4h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Lens. However, there are services departing from Utrecht station and arriving at Lens station via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
Utrecht to Lens train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
Utrecht to Lens train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Book your Utrecht to Lens train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Utrecht and Lens is 243.8 km. The road distance is 337 km.
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Lens via Rotterdam Centraal, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 44m.