There are 3 ways to get from Channel Tunnel to Lens by unknown, train, bus, car train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel, train
best- Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Villeunknown
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Hazebroucktrain Ter
- Take the train from Hazebrouck to Lenstrain Ter
2h 46mTravel, bus
- Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calaisunknown
- Take the bus from Calais to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille to Lensbus 781
3h 36mTravel, Eurotunnel, drive
- Walk from Channel Tunnel to Folkestoneunknown
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lenscar
2h 19m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Channel Tunnel and Lens is 138 km.
The best way to get from Channel Tunnel to Lens without a car is to travel and train which takes 2h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Channel Tunnel to Lens, including transfers.
There are 1054+ hotels available in Lens.
What companies run services between Channel Tunnel, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
There is no direct connection from Channel Tunnel to Lens. However, you can travel to Calais Ville, take the train to Hazebrouck, then take the train to Lens. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Channel Tunnel to Lens via Calais and Lille in around 3h 36m.
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 Calais Ville to Hazebrouck
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Hazebrouck to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €13–19
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Calais to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
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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