How to travel from Brussels to Lens

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Travel Information from Brussels to Lens

Distance72 miles (116 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$10 - $19
Cheapest modeBus • $10 (€9) • 2 h 25 min
Fastest modeTrain • $19 (€17) • 1 h 33 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or SNCF TER

Take a train or bus to travel 72 miles (116 km) from Brussels to Lens. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or SNCF TER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Brussels to Lens.

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from Brussels to Lens

How to get from Brussels to Lens by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Brussels to Lens is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

TGV INOUI9812+SNCF TERC41 (843210)
08:05AM1h45
Brussels-Midi
09:50AMLens station
$401One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlibcoFlibco
08:00AM1h45
Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
09:45AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$231One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TGV INOUI9812+SNCF TERC41 (843210)
08:05AM1h45
Brussels-Midi
09:50AMLens station
$401One-way
1 transfer

Other options

TGV INOUI9830+SNCF TERC41 (843220)
01:07PM2h46
Brussels-Midi
03:53PMLens station
$341One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI9832+SNCF TERC41 (843224)
03:03PM1h47
Brussels-Midi
04:50PMLens station
$401One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI9836+SNCF TERC41 (843228)
04:04PM1h46
Brussels-Midi
05:50PMLens station
$401One-way
1 transfer
FlibcoFlibco
09:30AM1h45
Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
11:15AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$251One-way
0 transfers
FlibcoFlibco
11:00AM1h45
Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
12:45PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$251One-way
0 transfers
FlibcoFlibco
12:30PM1h45
Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
02:15PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$251One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Brussels to Lens

Travel to Lens easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Brussels to Lens.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Brussels to Lens including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Brussels and Lens is a bus with an average price of $10 (€9).

This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Lens:

Taking a bus costs $9 (€8) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $19 (€17).

The fastest way from Brussels to Lens is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 33 min.

There are alternative travel options to Lens that take longer:

Getting to Lens by bus takes 2 h 25 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 72 miles (116 km) between Brussels and Lens.

The average frequency per day from Brussels to Lens is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • 11 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Lens from Brussels as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Brussels to Lens:

    The following travel companies offer services from Brussels to Lens:

    • Travel with FlixBus to go to Lens by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Brussels to Lens tickets on Omio for $10 (€9).
    • SNCF TER, SNCF | TGV or TGV INOUI can get you to Lens by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SNCF TER from Brussels to Lens for $19 (€17) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Brussels to Lens with the following travel companies:

    • Direct bus available with 4 direct buses per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lens as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Brussels and Lens.

    Your trip from Brussels to Lens doesn't have to end in Lens. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Lille, Paris Gare du Nord, Arras or Lille Flandres. If you’d like to add Paris, Lille, Paris Gare du Nord, Arras or Lille Flandres to your Brussels to Lens tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Lens today!

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