There are 6 ways to get from Leiden to Lens by train, bus, car, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or train (Eurostar)
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 Rotterdam Centraal to Lille EuropeEurostar
4h 42m€60–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hague to Ghent DampoortN824 / ...
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille280 / ...
7h 30m€24–71Drive 279 km
- Drive from Leiden to Lens279 km
3h 21m€49–71Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lens
5h 15m€122–371Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to LensTer
5h 14m€80–167Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-CentraalEurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille FlandresIc
5h 22m€47–126
Leiden to Lens by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Lens is to bus which costs €24 - €75 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Lens is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Lens. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Hogewoerd and arriving at Lens via The Hague, Ghent Dampoort and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Lens. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Lens via Rotterdam Centraal and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Leiden and Lens is 320 km. The road distance is 279 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Lens without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €60 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Leiden to Lens, including transfers.
Leiden to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from The Hague station.
Leiden to Lens train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Lens is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €60 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €75 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lille Europe 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–130 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Lens via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal, The Hague, Ghent Dampoort, and Lille in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- 1st Class
- €75–130
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
- 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
- €17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–90
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- 1st Class
- €20–29
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from The Hague to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leiden to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Leiden to Lens train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Lens is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Leiden to Lens.
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