There are 4 ways to get from Poperinge 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 Poperinge to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Courtrai to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
2h 49m€22–43Drive 53.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Poperinge to Lenscar 53.3 km
58 min€9–12Bus
- Take the bus from Poperinge to Meninbus Bus
- Take the bus from Douane to Lille Europebus L91
- Take the bus from Lille to Lensbus 781
4h 20mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Poperinge to Menintrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Douane to Gare Lille Flandresbus L91
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
3h 4m€18–32
Poperinge to Lens by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poperinge to Lens is to drive which costs €8 - €12 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Poperinge to Lens is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €8 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Poperinge to Lens. However, there are services departing from Poperinge and arriving at Lens via Menen Station perron 1, Douane and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Poperinge to Lens. However, there are services departing from Poperinge and arriving at Lens via Courtrai and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Poperinge and Lens is 112 km. The road distance is 53.3 km.
The best way to get from Poperinge to Lens without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €22 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Poperinge to Lens, including transfers.
Poperinge to Lens bus services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Poperinge station.
Poperinge to Lens train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Poperinge station.
The best way to get from Poperinge to Lens is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €22 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Poperinge, Belgium and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Poperinge to Lens via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poperinge to Lens via Menin, Menen Station perron 1, Menen Barakken, Douane, Lille Europe, and Lille in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Poperinge to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Courtrai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Poperinge to Menin
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
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 Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- 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
Bus from Poperinge to Menin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 3 20 40 40 40
- contact@ilevia.fr
- Website
- ilevia.fr
Bus from Douane to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- ilevia.fr
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
Bus from Douane to Gare Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 Lille to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Poperinge to Lens bus services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Menin station.
Poperinge to Lens train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Courtrai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poperinge to Lens is 53 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Poperinge to Lens.
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