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Compare train and bus for Brussels to Lens
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Lens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 72 miles (117 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€32 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest |
1h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Brussels to Lens by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Lens is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9826+C41 (843214)Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
9826+C41 (843214)Other options
9812+C41 (843210)9874+C41 (843220)9838+C51 (842168)
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Lens:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Lens costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Lens take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 45m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Lens as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Lens station.
- Buses mostly depart from Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with SNCF TER, TGV, TGV INOUI to go to Lens by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Lens by bus.
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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