There are 4 ways to get from Lens to Menen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lens to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the bus from Gare Lille Flandres to DouaneL91
1h 38m€12–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lens to Lille781
- Take the bus from Lille Europe to DouaneL91
1h 41m€6–21Train
- Take the train from Lens to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to CourtraiTer
2h 35m€18–33Drive 54.3 km
- Drive from Lens to Menen54.3 km
48 min€9–12
Lens to Menen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Menen is to drive which costs €8 - €12 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Menen is to drive which takes 48 min and costs €8 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Menen. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Douane via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Menen. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Menin via Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Lens and Menen is 56 km. The road distance is 54.3 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Menen without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 38m and costs €12 - €19.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Lens to Menen, including transfers.
Lens to Menen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lens station.
Lens to Menen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lens station.
The best way to get from Lens to Menen is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €21 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Menen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Lens to Menin via Lille Flandres and Courtrai in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to Douane via Lille and Lille Europe in around 1h 41m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- Rail 1st Class
- €7–11
- Phone
- +33 3 20 40 40 40
- contact@ilevia.fr
- Website
- ilevia.fr
Bus from Gare Lille Flandres to Douane
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- ilevia.fr
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
Bus from Lille Europe to Douane
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- ilevia.fr
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lens to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lens to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lens to Menen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Lens to Menen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Menen is 54 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Lens to Menen.
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