There are 5 ways to get from Maastricht to Lens by train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 Maastricht to Liège-GuilleminsS43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to LensTer
4h 19m€40–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to LilleN870 / ...
4h 45m€16–48Drive 242.1 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Lens242.1 km
2h 39m€43–62Train via Mons
- Take the train from Bilzen to MonsIc / ...
- Take the train from Mons to Lille FlandresIc / ...
5h 55m€31–51Bus via Charleroi Airport (CRL)
- Take the bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airportflibco 6582
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinflibco 437
6h 5m€38–63
Maastricht to Lens by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Lens is to bus which costs €16 - €50 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Lens is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Maastricht to Lens. However, there are services departing from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 and arriving at Lens via Charleroi Airport and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to Lens. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Lens via Liège-Guillemins, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Maastricht and Lens is 277 km. The road distance is 242.1 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Lens without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs €40 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Maastricht to Lens, including transfers.
Maastricht to Lens bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 station.
Maastricht to Lens train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Lens is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs €40 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €50 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Maastricht to Lens via Liège-Guillemins, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Lille twice daily. Tickets cost €14–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–80
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–24
Train from Bilzen to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Mons to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–19
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €7–9
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–50
- Comfort
- €35–55
- Premium
- €55–75
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Maastricht to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Maastricht to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Maastricht to Lens bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Charleroi Airport station.
Maastricht to Lens train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Lens is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Maastricht to Lens.
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