There are 5 ways to get from Eindhoven to Lens by train (Eurostar, 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 via Brussels
best- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
4h 34m€56–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Lillebus 822 / ...
5h 50m€19–33Drive 242 km
- Drive from Eindhoven to Lenscar 242 km
2h 36m€45–65Train
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
5h€42–79Bus, train
- Take the bus from Turnhout Station perron 5 to Antwerpen Centraal Station perron 3bus X41 / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
6h 45m€43–67
Eindhoven to Lens by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eindhoven to Lens is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Eindhoven to Lens is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Eindhoven station to Lens. However, there are services departing from Eindhoven Station and arriving at Lens via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Eindhoven to Lens. However, there are services departing from Eindhoven Centraal and arriving at Lens via Breda, Anvers-Central, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Eindhoven and Lens is 305 km. The road distance is 242 km.
The best way to get from Eindhoven to Lens without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 34m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Eindhoven to Lens, including transfers.
Eindhoven to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Eindhoven Station.
Eindhoven to Lens train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Eindhoven Centraal station.
The best way to get from Eindhoven to Lens is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 34m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Eindhoven, Netherlands and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Eindhoven Centraal to Lens via Breda, Anvers-Central, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Eindhoven Station to Lille 3 times a day. Tickets cost €19–28 and the journey takes 4h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €6–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Turnhout Station perron 5 to Antwerpen Centraal Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Eindhoven to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Eindhoven to Lens train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eindhoven to Lens is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Eindhoven to Lens.
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