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How to get from Charleroi Airport / Luchthaven Charleroi to Lens by bus and train?

From Charleroi Airport / Luchthaven Charleroi to Lens by bus and train

To get from Charleroi Airport / Luchthaven Charleroi to Lens in Belgium, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the NAVETTE FLIBCO bus from Charleroi Airport / Luchthaven Charleroi station to Bruxelles-Midi / Bruxelles-Zuid station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the L train from Jurbise station to Lens station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 59 min.

119min
Bus - NAVETTE FLIBCONAVETTE FLIBCO
Train - IC
IC
Train - L
L
Leaves from Charleroi Airport / Luchthaven Charleroi

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Charleroi Airport / Luchthaven Charleroi
  • 2
    Bus - NAVETTE FLIBCONAVETTE FLIBCO
    Wait for bus
    NAVETTE FLIBCO
    Bruxelles-Midi
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Bruxelles-Midi / Bruxelles-Zuid
    55 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bruxelles-Midi
    420 m • 6 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Mons
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Jurbise
    36 min
  • 7
    Train - LL
    Wait for train
    L
    Grammont
  • 8
    Ride to train station Lens
    Ride to train station
    Lens
    4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Charleroi Airport / Luchthaven Charleroi to Lens by bus and train via A1, IC and L

To get from Charleroi Airport / Luchthaven Charleroi to Lens in Belgium, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the A1 bus from Charleroi Airport station to Charleroi Gare Centrale - Quai 05 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the L train from Mons station to Lens station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 46 min.

106min
Walk to bus station
Bus - A1A1
Train - IC
IC
Train - L
L
Leaves from Charleroi Airport

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Charleroi Airport
    110 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - A1A1
    Wait for bus
    A1
    Charleroi Gare Centrale - Quai 05
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Charleroi Gare Centrale - Quai 05
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Charleroi-Central
    440 m • 6 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Mons
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Mons
    35 min
  • 7
    Train - LL
    Wait for train
    L
    Grammont
  • 8
    Ride to train station Lens
    Ride to train station
    Lens
    17 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Charleroi Airport / Luchthaven Charleroi to Lens

The distance between Charleroi Airport / Luchthaven Charleroi, Belgium and Lens, Belgium is approximately 107.7 km, which can typically be travelled in 119 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Charleroi Airport / Luchthaven Charleroi to Lens by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Belgium – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Charleroi Airport / Luchthaven Charleroi

Charleroi Airport / Luchthaven Charleroi is located at Charleroi Airport / Luchthaven Charleroi, Belgium and the nearest public transit station is Charleroi Airport.

Bus stations close to Charleroi Airport / Luchthaven Charleroi:

  • Charleroi Airport
  • Gosselies Bolland
  • Gosselies Saint Exupéry

Public transit stations close to Lens, Belgium

Lens is located at Lens, Belgium and the nearest public transit station is Cambron-Casteau.

Train stations close to Lens:

  • Cambron-Casteau
  • Lens
  • Jurbise

Alternative route from Charleroi Airport / Luchthaven Charleroi to Lens by bus and train via A1, IC and L

To get from Charleroi Airport / Luchthaven Charleroi to Lens in Belgium, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the A1 bus from Charleroi Airport station to Charleroi Gare Centrale - Quai 05 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the L train from Mons station to Lens station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 46 min.

106min
Walk to bus station
Bus - A1A1
Train - IC
IC
Train - L
L
Leaves from Charleroi Airport

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Charleroi Airport
    110 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - A1A1
    Wait for bus
    A1
    Charleroi Gare Centrale - Quai 05
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Charleroi Gare Centrale - Quai 05
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Charleroi-Central
    440 m • 6 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Mons
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Mons
    35 min
  • 7
    Train - LL
    Wait for train
    L
    Grammont
  • 8
    Ride to train station Lens
    Ride to train station
    Lens
    17 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Charleroi Airport / Luchthaven Charleroi to Lens?

    The fastest way takes 119 minutes, using Bus line NAVETTE FLIBCO, Bus line IC, Bus line L.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Charleroi Airport / Luchthaven Charleroi to Lens?

    The alternative route takes 106 minutes, using Bus line A1, Bus line IC, Bus line L.

  • Is there a direct bus between Charleroi Airport / Luchthaven Charleroi and Lens?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 train lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 59 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Charleroi Airport / Luchthaven Charleroi to Lens?

    The NAVETTE FLIBCO bus line goes from Bruxelles-Midi station near Charleroi Airport / Luchthaven Charleroi in Charleroi to Bruxelles-Midi / Bruxelles-Zuid station. From there you’ll have to take 2 train lines till Bruxelles-Midi / Bruxelles-Zuid station near Lens in Belgium.

  • How long does it take to travel from Charleroi Airport / Luchthaven Charleroi to Lens by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Charleroi Airport / Luchthaven Charleroi in Charleroi and Lens in Belgium by bus and train is about 1 hr 59 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Charleroi Airport / Luchthaven Charleroi to get to Lens?

    Get on the NAVETTE FLIBCO bus from the Bruxelles-Midi stop near Charleroi Airport / Luchthaven Charleroi in Charleroi.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Charleroi Airport / Luchthaven Charleroi and Lens?

    Get off the bus at the Bruxelles-Midi / Bruxelles-Zuid station, which is closest to Lens in Belgium.