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Compare bus and train 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 $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 26m. 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 $15, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 72 miles (117 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$41 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Lens:
A bus is $12 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Lens costing on average $41 (€32).
Other travel options to Lens take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 54m.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:30 AM3h40Brussels12:10 PMLens$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:30 AM3h40Brussels12:10 PMLens$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
11:45 PM1h45Brussels1:30 AMLens$261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:20 AM4h50Brussels12:10 PMLens$231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Lens:
A bus is $12 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Lens costing on average $41 (€32).
Other travel options to Lens take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 54m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Lens as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Lens station.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV to go to Lens by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Flibco, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lens by bus.
- 8 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Flibco.
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