There are 5 ways to get from Utrecht to Lens by bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, or train (Eurostar)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Utrecht to Lille - Europe Train StationBlaBlaCar Bus
5h 10m€17–64Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to LensTer
5h 25m€87–162Drive 280.2 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Lens280.2 km
3h 7m€49–71Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille FlandresIc
5h 27m€52–122Bus via Lens
- Take the bus from Utrecht Central Station to LilleN800
5h 48m€31–56
Utrecht to Lens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Lens is to bus which costs €17 - €65 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Lens is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht to Lens. However, there are services departing from Utrecht and arriving at Lens via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Lens. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Lens via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Utrecht and Lens is 279 km. The road distance is 280.2 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Lens without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs €17 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Utrecht to Lens, including transfers.
Utrecht to Lens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Utrecht station.
Utrecht to Lens train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Lens is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs €17 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €170 and takes 5h 25m.
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 4 times a week. Tickets cost €13–45 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, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–90
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
- 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
- €17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- 1st Class
- €20–29
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €13–15
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Utrecht to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Utrecht Central Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Utrecht to Lens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Utrecht to Lens train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Lens is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Utrecht to Lens.
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