There are 5 ways to get from Lens to Mönchengladbach 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 via Aachen
best- Take the train from Lens to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen HbfIce
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Moenchengladbach HbfRe
4h 59m€67–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationN280 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Mönchengladbach central train station1304
6h 41m€25–81Drive 308.9 km
- Drive from Lens to Mönchengladbach308.9 km
3h 25m€48–69Train
- 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 MG Hbf /Europaplatz79
5h€72–158Train via Namur
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to NamurIc
- Take the train from Namur to Liège-GuilleminsL / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Aachen West
- Take the train from Aachen West to Moenchengladbach HbfRe
8h 27m€50–84
Lens to Mönchengladbach by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Mönchengladbach is to bus which costs €25 - €85 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Mönchengladbach is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Mönchengladbach station. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Mönchengladbach central train station via Lille and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Mönchengladbach. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Moenchengladbach Hbf via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Lens and Mönchengladbach is 356 km. The road distance is 308.9 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Mönchengladbach without a car is to train via Aachen which takes 4h 59m and costs €65 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Lens to Mönchengladbach, including transfers.
Lens to Mönchengladbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lens to Mönchengladbach train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lens station.
The best way to get from Lens to Mönchengladbach is to train via Aachen which takes 4h 59m and costs €65 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €85 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Mönchengladbach, Germany?
You can take a train from Lens to Moenchengladbach Hbf via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Aachen Hbf in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to Mönchengladbach central train station via Lille and Brussels-North train station in around 6h 41m.
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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
- 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
- €15–40
- 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
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to MG Hbf /Europaplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen West to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Flandres to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Namur to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–19
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €16–19
- 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
- €6–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Mönchengladbach central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lens to Mönchengladbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Lens to Mönchengladbach train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Mönchengladbach is 309 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Lens to Mönchengladbach.
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