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How to get fromLens to Amsterdamby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane or train (TGV, Eurostar)

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Amsterdam CentraaltrainEurostar
    4h 37m
    €55–176

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lille to Amsterdam Central StationbusX845
    5h 55m
    €16–64

  3. Drive 312.6 km

    1. Drive from Lens to Amsterdamcar312.6 km
    3h 33m
    €55–79

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBRU - AMS
    4h 40m
    €113–375

  5. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Lens to Lille FlandrestrainTer
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    4h 46m
    €47–166

  6. Train via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-CentraltrainTer
    2. Take the train from Roosendaal to Amsterdam CentraaltrainIntercity
    6h 58m
    €65–115

Lens to Amsterdam by train and foot

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Amsterdam, Netherlands?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Lille Europe to Amsterdam Centraal 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45–95 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Eurostar also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Amsterdam Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €12–45 and the journey takes 4h 15m.

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