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

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There are 5 ways to get from Utrecht to Lens by bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Utrecht to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 10m
    €22–35

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain train Ter
    5h 19m
    €86–145

  3. Drive  280.2 km

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Lenscar car 280.2 km
    3h 8m
    €52–75

  4. Train via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    5h 28m
    €45–123

  5. Bus via Lens

    1. Take the bus from Utrecht Central Station to Lillebus bus N800
    5h 49m
    €35–52

Utrecht to Lens by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Utrecht to Lille - Europe Train Station twice daily. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Lens via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 19m.

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