There are 6 ways to get from Lens to Netherlands by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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 Brussels
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 Brussel-Zuid to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
4h 42m€58–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Amsterdam Central Stationbus X845
5h 30m€16–59Drive 312.6 km
- Drive from Lens to Amsterdamcar 312.6 km
3h 35m€56–80Train, fly
- Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
4h 37m€124–375Train
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ter
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
5h 33m€61–176Train via Roosendaal
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Roosendaal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
7h€62–84
Lens to Netherlands by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Netherlands is to bus which costs €16 - €60 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Netherlands is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Netherlands station. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Amsterdam Central Station via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Netherlands. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Lille Europe and Brussel-Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Lens and Netherlands is 351 km. The road distance is 312.6 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Netherlands without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 42m and costs €55 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Lens to Netherlands, including transfers.
Lens to Netherlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lens to Netherlands train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lens station.
The best way to get from Lens to Netherlands is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 42m and costs €55 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €60 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Netherlands?
You can take a train from Lens to Amsterdam Centraal via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Brussels-Midi, and Brussel-Zuid in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Amsterdam Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €12–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
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
- €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-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- 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
- 34 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 Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Roosendaal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- 1st Class
- €20–29
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Amsterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lens to Netherlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Central Station.
Lens to Netherlands train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Netherlands is 313 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Lens to Netherlands.
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