There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Lens by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
1h 27m€30–43Bus, line 781 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus FlixBus N781 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to Lensbus 781
3h 15m€13–20Drive 134.7 km
- Drive from Brussels to Lenscar 134.7 km
1h 35m€25–36Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Tournaitrain Trn / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
2h 53m€27–42
Brussels to Lens by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Lens is to bus and line 781 bus which costs €13 - €20 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Lens is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Lens. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Lens via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Lens. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Lens via Gare Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Brussels and Lens is 144 km. The road distance is 134.7 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Lens without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Brussels to Lens, including transfers.
Brussels to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Lens is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 781 bus, which costs €13 - €20 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lens via Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 1h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Lens via Lille in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Brussels to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Lens is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Brussels to Lens.
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