There are 3 ways to get from Ostend to Lens 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 Ostende to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Courtrai to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
3h 29m€30–43Line 30 bus, bus, line 781 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7bus 30
- Take the bus from Bruges to Lillebus 757
- Take the bus from Lille to Lensbus 781
5h 1m€11–18Drive 119.2 km
- Drive from Ostend to Lenscar 119.2 km
1h 19m€22–32
Ostend to Lens by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Lens is to line 30 bus and bus and line 781 bus which costs €11 - €18 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Lens is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Lens. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Lens via Bruges and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Lens. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Lens via Courtrai and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Ostend and Lens is 143 km. The road distance is 119.2 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Lens without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Ostend to Lens, including transfers.
Ostend to Lens bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Oostende Gouwelozestraat station.
Ostend to Lens train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Lens is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can line 30 bus and bus and line 781 bus, which costs €11 - €18 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Ostende to Lens via Courtrai and Lille Flandres in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Lens via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, and Lille in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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 Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bruges to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Ostend to Lens bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brugge Station perron C7.
Ostend to Lens train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Courtrai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Lens is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Ostend to Lens.
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