There are 3 ways to get from Lens to Ostend by bus, train, or car
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Line 781 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Lens to Lillebus 781
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parkingbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 10m€8–17Train
- 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 38m€27–55Drive 112.6 km
- Drive from Lens to Ostendcar 112.6 km
1h 31m€18–25
Lens to Ostend by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Ostend is to line 781 bus and bus which costs €8 - €18 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Ostend is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Ostend - Coach Parking via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
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 38m.
The distance between Lens and Ostend is 131 km. The road distance is 112.6 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Ostend without a car is to line 781 bus and bus which takes 3h 10m and costs €8 - €18.
It takes approximately 3h 10m 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 line 781 bus and bus which takes 3h 10m and costs €8 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €55 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Lens to Ostend - Coach Parking via Lille and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lens to Ostende via Lille Flandres and Courtrai in around 3h 38m.
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
- €6–14
- 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
- €4–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Courtrai to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
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
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
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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