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How to get fromUtrecht to Lensby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain train Ter
    4h 24m
    €75–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Utrecht to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 10m
    €23–42

  3. Drive 280.2 km

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Lenscar car 280.2 km
    3h 8m
    €51–74

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain train
    5h 6m
    €157–394

  5. Bus via Lens

    1. Take the bus from Utrecht Central Station to Lillebus bus N800
    5h 37m
    €29–50

  6. Train via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    5h 42m
    €45–106

Utrecht to Lens by train and foot

Calendar144Weekly Services
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?

You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Lens via Rotterdam Alexander, Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Utrecht to Lille - Europe Train Station twice daily. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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