There are 5 ways to get from Antwerp to Louvre-Lens by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to LensTer
3h 39m€49–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Lille280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to Lens781
4h 31m€10–51Drive 159.5 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Louvre-Lens159.5 km
1h 50m€25–36Train
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille FlandresIc
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to LensTer
3h 43m€44–67Train #2
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille FlandresIc / ...
3h 48m€19–33
Antwerp to Louvre-Lens by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Louvre-Lens is to train which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Louvre-Lens is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Antwerp to Louvre-Lens. However, there are services departing from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and arriving at LENS - Louvre-Lens via Lille and LENS - Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Antwerp to Louvre-Lens. However, there are services departing from Anvers-Central and arriving at Lens via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Antwerp and Louvre-Lens is 194 km. The road distance is 159.5 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Louvre-Lens without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 39m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Antwerp to Louvre-Lens, including transfers.
Antwerp to Louvre-Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerp to Louvre-Lens train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Louvre-Lens is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 39m and costs €45 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €55 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Louvre-Lens, France?
You can take a train from Anvers-Central to Louvre-Lens via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, Lille Flandres, and Lens in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Louvre-Lens via Lille, LENS - Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 4, and LENS - Louvre-Lens in around 4h 31m.
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €26–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Rail 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Antwerp to Louvre-Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Antwerp to Louvre-Lens train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Louvre-Lens is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Antwerp to Louvre-Lens.
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