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How to get fromLeiden to Lensby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 6 ways to get from Leiden to Lens by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain train Ter
    5h 9m
    €84–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hague to Lillebus bus N1325 / ...
    7h 55m
    €27–45

  3. Drive  278.4 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to Lenscar car 278.4 km
    3h 21m
    €60–86

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain train
    5h 8m
    €165–349

  5. Train via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train Eurocity Direct / ...
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    5h 35m
    €44–120

  6. Train via Antwerp #2

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchemtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic / ...
    5h 56m
    €46–89

Leiden to Lens by train and tram

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from The Hague to Lille 3 times a day. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.

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