There are 5 ways to get from Lens to Boom by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bruxelles-Midi
best- Take the train from Lens to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-BerchemIc / ...
3h 22m€32–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationN870 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Boom MarktX60
4h 40m€13–39Drive 155.7 km
- Drive from Lens to Boom155.7 km
1h 43m€24–35Train
- Take the train from Lens to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-BerchemTer
4h 16m€38–72Train, bus, line 10 tram
- Take the train from Lens to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the bus from Lille to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats280 / ...
- Take the tram from Antwerpen Opera Metro Perron D to Antwerpen Zuid perron 410 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Zuid perron 2a to Boom RMS 229b / ...
5h 18m€20–44
Lens to Boom by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Boom is to bus which costs €13 - €40 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Boom is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Boom. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Boom Markt via Lille and Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Boom. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Boom via Lille Europe, Bruxelles-Midi and Anvers-Berchem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Lens and Boom is 209 km. The road distance is 155.7 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Boom without a car is to train via Bruxelles-Midi which takes 3h 22m and costs €30 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Lens to Boom, including transfers.
Lens to Boom bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lens to Boom train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lens station.
The best way to get from Lens to Boom is to train via Bruxelles-Midi which takes 3h 22m and costs €30 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €40 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Boom, Belgium?
You can take a train from Lens to Boom via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Bruxelles-Midi, and Anvers-Berchem in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to Boom Markt via Lille, Brussels-North train station, and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 4h 40m.
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
- €10–17
- 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-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- 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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- 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
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–24
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Tram from Antwerpen Opera Metro Perron D to Antwerpen Zuid perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Boom Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Antwerpen Zuid perron 2a to Boom RMS 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lens to Boom bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Lens to Boom train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Boom is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Lens to Boom.
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