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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lens to Netherlands by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3h 56m
    €110–223

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lille to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus X845
    5h 30m
    €28–45

  3. Drive  314.1 km

    1. Drive from Lens to Amsterdamcar car 314.1 km
    3h 33m
    €66–95

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRU - AMS
    4h 14m
    €184–396

  5. Train via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Thalys
    4h 57m
    €51–166

  6. Train via Antwerp #2

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train Eurocity Direct
    5h 36m
    €51–99

Lens to Netherlands by train and tram

Calendar209Weekly Services
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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, Gare Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Amsterdam Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m.

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