There are 3 ways to get from Lens to Ostend 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
best- Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Courtraitrain Ter
- Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
3h 34m€25–41Line 781 bus, bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lens to Lillebus 781
- Take the bus from Lille to Brugesbus 757
- Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraatbus 30
4h 20m€11–17Drive 112.6 km
- Drive from Lens to Ostendcar 112.6 km
1h 31m€18–26
Lens to Ostend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Ostend is to line 781 bus and bus and line 30 bus which costs €11 - €18 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Ostend is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €18 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Lille and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Ostende via Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Lens and Ostend is 143 km. The road distance is 112.6 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €24 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Lens to Ostend, including transfers.
Lens to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lens station.
Lens to Ostend train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lens station.
The best way to get from Lens to Ostend is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €24 - €45. Alternatively, you can line 781 bus and bus and line 30 bus, which costs €11 - €18 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Lens to Ostende via Lille Flandres and Courtrai in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Lille, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 4h 20m.
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
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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
Bus from Lille to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brugge Station perron C7 to Oostende Gouwelozestraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Lens to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Lens to Ostend train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Ostend is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Lens to Ostend.
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