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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    3h 11m
    €84–131

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    4h 55m
    €20–33

  3. Drive  243.2 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Lenscar car 243.2 km
    2h 53m
    €50–72

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain 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
    4h 34m
    €192–382

  5. Train via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    4h 2m
    €41–109

  6. Train via Antwerp #2

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchemtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic / ...
    4h 56m
    €45–81

Rotterdam to Lens by train and tram

Calendar142Weekly Services
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 11m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lens via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Lille - Europe Train Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–29 and the journey takes 3h 15m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.

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