There are 5 ways to get from Lille to Lens (Station) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Lille Flandres to LensTer
40 min€6–14Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lille to Lens33.4 km
51 min€3Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Lens781
56 min€6–20Drive 33.7 km
- Drive from Lille to Lens (Station)33.7 km
31 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lille to Lens (Station)33.7 km
31 min€75–95
Lille to Lens (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Lens (Station) is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Lens (Station) is to drive which takes 31 min and costs €5 - €8.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille to Lens (Station). However, there are services departing from Lille and arriving at Gares - Quai 04 via Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lille Flandres and arriving at Lens. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Lille and Lens (Station) is 38 km. The road distance is 33.7 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Lens (Station) without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs €6 - €14.
The train from Lille Flandres to Lens takes 40 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Lille to Lens (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lille to Lens (Station) train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lille Flandres station.
The best way to get from Lille to Lens (Station) is to train which takes 40 min and costs €6 - €14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €21 and takes 56 min.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Lens (Station), Hauts-de-France, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lille Flandres to Lens hourly. Tickets cost €6–14 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Lens 3 times a week. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 40 min. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice a week.
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 Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Rail 1st Class
- €10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lille to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Taxis Lille Europe
- Phone
- +33 7 60 06 61 61
- Website
- taxislille.com
Taxi Lille Metropole
- Phone
- +33 66 23 24 924
- Website
- taxis-lille-metropole.fr
Taxi lille centrale
- Phone
- +33 6 56 69 70 70
- Website
- taxilille-centrale.fr
Taxi Lille Aggloo
- Phone
- +33 6 38 53 07 76
- Website
- taxi-lille-agglo.fr
Centrale Taxi Lille
- Phone
- +33 6 0 53 40 02
- Website
- centrale-taxi-lille.fr
Art Taxi Lille
- Phone
- +33 2 0 81 01 01
- Website
- art-taxi-lille.fr
AG TAXI LILLE
- Phone
- +33 2 0 26 28 28
- Website
- agtaxis.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Lille to Lens (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lens station.
Lille to Lens (Station) train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Lens (Station) is 34 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Lille to Lens (Station).
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lille and Lens (Station). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.