There are 6 ways to get from Leiden to Lens by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
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Train via Antwerp
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-CentraalEurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille FlandresIc
5h 10m€48–115Bus via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hague to LilleN1325 / ...
7h 55m€16–64Bus
- Take the bus from Delft Station to LilleN803
6h 57m€38–77Drive 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 11m€124–373Train
- 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 12m€83–158
Leiden to Lens by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Lens is to bus via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal which costs €16 - €65 and takes 7h 55m.
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 and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
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, Anvers-Central and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Leiden and Lens is 304 km. The road distance is 279 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Lens without a car is to train via Antwerp which takes 5h 10m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 10m 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 via Antwerp which takes 5h 10m and costs €45 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Lens via Rotterdam Centraal, Antwerpen-Centraal, Anvers-Central, Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Delft Station to Lille twice daily. Tickets cost €13–45 and the journey takes 4h 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 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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
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
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
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €13–15
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Delft Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from The Hague to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from The Hague to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Leiden to Lens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Leiden to Lens train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal 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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