There are 3 ways to get from Lens to Kortrijk by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Courtraitrain Ter
1h 39m€12–20Line 781 bus, bus, line 82 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lens to Lillebus 781
- Take the bus from Gare Lille Europe to Douanebus L91
- Take the bus from Menen Barakken to Kortrijk Busterminal 3 afstapbus 82
3h 2m€8–9Drive 62.3 km
- Drive from Lens to Kortrijkcar 62.3 km
51 min€10–15
Lens to Kortrijk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Kortrijk is to line 781 bus and bus and line 82 bus which costs €8 - €10 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Kortrijk is to drive which takes 51 min and costs €9 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Kortrijk. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Kortrijk Busterminal 3 afstap via Gare Lille Europe and Menen Barakken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Kortrijk. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Courtrai via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Lens and Kortrijk is 68 km. The road distance is 62.3 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Kortrijk without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €11 - €21.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Lens to Kortrijk, including transfers.
Lens to Kortrijk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lens station.
Lens to Kortrijk train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lens station.
The best way to get from Lens to Kortrijk is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €11 - €21. Alternatively, you can line 781 bus and bus and line 82 bus, which costs €8 - €10 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Kortrijk, Belgium?
You can take a train from Lens to Courtrai via Lille Flandres in around 1h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to Kortrijk Busterminal 3 afstap via Lille, Gare Lille Europe, Douane, and Menen Barakken in around 3h 2m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lens to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 3 20 40 40 40
- contact@ilevia.fr
- Website
- Ilévia
Bus from Gare Lille Europe to Douane
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Ilévia
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Menen Barakken to Kortrijk Busterminal 3 afstap
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Lens to Kortrijk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Lens to Kortrijk train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Kortrijk is 62 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Lens to Kortrijk.
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