There are 5 ways to get from Lens to Charleroi by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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 Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ter
3h 5m€24–53Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lens to Charleroi140.9 km
1h 48m€13Line 781 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Lens to Lillebus 781
- Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airportbus flibco 436
3h 49m€31–58Train via Lille Flandres
- Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 7m€24–53Drive 140.9 km
- Drive from Lens to Charleroicar 140.9 km
1h 27m€22–32
Lens to Charleroi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Charleroi is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Charleroi is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05 via Lille Boulevard de Turin and CHARLEROI Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Charleroi-Central via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Lens and Charleroi is 151 km. The road distance is 140.9 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Charleroi without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €24 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Lens to Charleroi, including transfers.
Lens to Charleroi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lens station.
Lens to Charleroi train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lens station.
The best way to get from Lens to Charleroi is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €24 - €55. Alternatively, you can line 781 bus and bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Charleroi, Belgium?
You can take a train from Lens to Charleroi-Central via Lille Flandres in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05 via Lille, Lille Boulevard de Turin, Charleroi Airport, and CHARLEROI Airport in around 3h 49m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lens to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lens to Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Lens to Charleroi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Lens to Charleroi train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Charleroi is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Lens to Charleroi.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lens and Charleroi. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















