There are 3 ways to get from Lens to Tournai 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 Tournaitrain Ter
1h 50m€11–19Drive 50.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Lens to Tournaicar 50.7 km
40 min€10–14Line 781 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Lens to Lillebus 781
- Take the bus from Lille Flandres to Tournaibus Bus
3h 10m
Lens to Tournai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Tournai is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Tournai is to drive which takes 40 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Tournai. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Tournai via Gare Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Tournai. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Tournai via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Lens and Tournai is 63 km. The road distance is 50.7 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Tournai without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €11 - €20.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Lens to Tournai, including transfers.
Lens to Tournai bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lens station.
Lens to Tournai train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lens station.
The best way to get from Lens to Tournai is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €11 - €20. Alternatively, you can line 781 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Tournai, Belgium?
You can take a train from Lens to Tournai via Lille Flandres in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to Tournai via Lille, Gare Lille Europe, Tanneurs, and Lille Flandres in around 3h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Flandres to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Lille Flandres to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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Booking & Getting There
Lens to Tournai bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Lens to Tournai train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Tournai is 51 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Lens to Tournai.
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