There are 6 ways to get from Lens to Amsterdam by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, 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 Lens to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
4h 43m€66–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Amsterdam Central Stationbus X845
5h 30m€16–59Drive 312.6 km
- Drive from Lens to Amsterdamcar 312.6 km
3h 35m€56–81Train, fly
- Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
4h 41m€119–376Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ter
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
5h 30m€67–177Train via Antwerp #2
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Eurocity Direct
6h€53–79
Lens to Amsterdam by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €16 - €60 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Amsterdam station. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Amsterdam Central Station via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Lille Europe and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Lens and Amsterdam is 351 km. The road distance is 312.6 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €65 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Lens to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Lens to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lens to Amsterdam train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lens station.
The best way to get from Lens to Amsterdam is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €65 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €60 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Lens to Amsterdam Centraal via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Amsterdam Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €12–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
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 Lens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- 1st Class
- €20–29
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Amsterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lens to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Central Station.
Lens to Amsterdam train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Amsterdam is 313 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Lens to Amsterdam.
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