There are 4 ways to get from Lens to Belgium by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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
2h 1m€31–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lens to Lillebus 781
- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N781 / ...
3h 1m€9–18Drive 135.3 km
- Drive from Lens to Brusselscar 135.3 km
1h 36m€21–31Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Tournai to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
2h 56m€29–59
Lens to Belgium by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Belgium is to bus which costs €9 - €18 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Belgium is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Belgium station. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Belgium. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Bourse via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe and Gare Du Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Lens and Belgium is 146 km. The road distance is 135.3 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Belgium without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Lens to Belgium, including transfers.
Lens to Belgium bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lens station.
Lens to Belgium train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lens station.
The best way to get from Lens to Belgium is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €30 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €18 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Belgium?
You can take a train from Lens to Bourse via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Brussels-Midi, and Gare Du Midi in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to Brussels-North train station via Lille in around 3h 1m.
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
- €5–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- €20–35
- 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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Tournai to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lens to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lens to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lens to Belgium bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Lens to Belgium train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Belgium is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Lens to Belgium.
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