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
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 / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
4h 1m€103–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Amsterdam Central Stationbus X845
5h 30m€27–44Drive 314.1 km
- Drive from Lens to Amsterdamcar 314.1 km
3h 32m€58–84Train, 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 23m€151–385Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ter
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
5h 2m€47–151Train via Antwerp #2
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Eurocity Direct
5h 30m€48–99
Lens to Netherlands by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Netherlands is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Netherlands is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs €55 - €85.
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 / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Lens and Netherlands is 350 km. The road distance is 314.1 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Netherlands without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 1m 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 which takes 4h 1m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 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, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Amsterdam Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
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
- €6–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Amsterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 314 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Lens to Netherlands.
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