There are 4 ways to get from Lens to Brussels by train (TGV, Eurostar), 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 Lens to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
1h 35m€29–83Line 781 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lens to Lillebus 781
- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N781 / ...
3h€13–21Drive 132.8 km
- Drive from Lens to Brusselscar 132.8 km
1h 40m€25–36Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Tournai to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
2h 54m€27–43
Lens to Brussels by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Brussels is to line 781 bus and bus which costs €13 - €21 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Brussels is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs €29 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Gare Lille Flandres and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Lens and Brussels is 144 km. The road distance is 132.8 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs €29 - €85.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Lens to Brussels, including transfers.
Lens to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lens station.
Lens to Brussels train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lens station.
The best way to get from Lens to Brussels is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs €29 - €85. Alternatively, you can line 781 bus and bus, which costs €13 - €21 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a train from Lens to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Europe, and Lille Europe in around 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to Brussels-North train station via Lille in around 3h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Tournai to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lens to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lens to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Lens to Brussels train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Brussels is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Lens to Brussels.
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