There are 3 ways to get from Bornem to Lens by train or car
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Train via Lille Flandres
best- Take the train from Saint-Nicolas to Lille FlandresIc / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to LensTer
3h 53m€21–35Drive 144.6 km
- Drive from Bornem to Lens144.6 km
1h 36m€23–33Train
- Take the train from Saint-Nicolas to Lille FlandresIc
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to LensTer
3h 55m€21–35
Bornem to Lens by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bornem to Lens is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bornem to Lens is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Bornem to Lens. However, there are services departing from Bornem and arriving at Lens via Saint-Nicolas and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Bornem and Lens is 161 km. The road distance is 144.6 km.
The best way to get from Bornem to Lens without a car is to train via Lille Flandres which takes 3h 53m and costs €20 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Bornem to Lens, including transfers.
Bornem to Lens train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Saint-Nicolas station.
Bornem to Lens train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bornem to Lens is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Bornem to Lens.
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What companies run services between Bornem, Belgium and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Bornem to Lens via Saint-Nicolas, Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 3h 53m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Saint-Nicolas to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €17–25
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
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