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How to get fromLens to Mechelenby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lens to Mechelen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lens to Lille FlandrestrainTer
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to MalinestrainIc / ...
    2h 24m
    €26–81

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lens to Lillebus781
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbusN280 / ...
    3h 22m
    €14–46

  3. Drive 158.1 km

    1. Drive from Lens to Mechelencar158.1 km
    1h 59m
    €25–36

  4. Train via Ghent

    1. Take the train from Lens to Lille FlandrestrainTer
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-PierretrainTer
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to MalinestrainL / ...
    4h 4m
    €29–56

  5. Bus, line 82 bus

    1. Take the bus from Lille to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus1770 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A to Mechelen Station perron 1bus82
    5h 14m
    €22–44

Lens to Mechelen by train and tram

Calendar142Weekly Services
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Mechelen, Belgium?

You can take a train from Lens to Malines via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to Malines via Lille, Brussels-North train station, and Brussels-Nord in around 3h 22m.

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