There are 5 ways to get from Lens to Rotterdam by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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 FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
3h 56m€82–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Rotterdam Central StationN1325 / ...
5h 35m€12–64Drive 246.8 km
- Drive from Lens to Rotterdam246.8 km
2h 50m€44–64Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-CentralTer
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam CentraalEurostar / ...
4h 25m€51–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-BerchemIc
- Take the bus from Antwerp to Rotterdam Central Station814 / ...
6h 37m€27–61
Lens to Rotterdam by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Rotterdam is to train and bus which costs €27 - €65 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Lens and Rotterdam is 282 km. The road distance is 246.8 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €80 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Lens to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Lens to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lens to Rotterdam train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lens station.
The best way to get from Lens to Rotterdam is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €80 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €65 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Lens to Rotterdam Centraal via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Rotterdam Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €12–45 and the journey takes 3h 55m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
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
- €10–17
- 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
- €15–40
- 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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Antwerp to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lens to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Lens to Rotterdam train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Rotterdam is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Lens to Rotterdam.
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