There are 5 ways to get from Lens to Maastricht by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, 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 Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bilzentrain Ic / ...
4h 34m€44–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Maastrichtbus N870 / ...
5h 5m€12–54Drive 243.5 km
- Drive from Lens to Maastrichtcar 243.5 km
2h 41m€44–63Train via Liège-Guillemins
- 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 Liege-Guilleminstrain Ice
4h 39m€66–151Bus via Charleroi Airport (CRL)
- Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airportbus flibco 436
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231bus flibco 6581
6h 18m€50–63
Lens to Maastricht by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Maastricht is to bus which costs €12 - €55 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Maastricht is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Maastricht. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Maastricht via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Maastricht. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Maastricht via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Lens and Maastricht is 256 km. The road distance is 243.5 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Maastricht without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Lens to Maastricht, including transfers.
Lens to Maastricht bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lens to Maastricht train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lens station.
The best way to get from Lens to Maastricht is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €55 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Maastricht, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Lens to Maastricht Boschstraat/Markt via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Bruxelles-Midi, Bilzen, and Bilzen Station perron 6 in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Maastricht twice daily. Tickets cost €12–35 and the journey takes 3h 25m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a week.
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
- 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
- €15–30
- 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 Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–50
- Comfort
- €35–55
- Premium
- €55–75
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bilzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €15–23
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lens to Maastricht bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Lens to Maastricht train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Maastricht is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Lens to Maastricht.
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