There are 4 ways to get from Ypres to Lens by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ypres to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Courtrai to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
2h 25m€17–30Line 86 bus, line 781 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Curie to Gare Lille Europebus 86
- Take the bus from Lille to Lensbus 781
3h 38m€7–12Line 86 bus, train
- Take the bus from Curie to Gare Lille Flandresbus 86
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
2h 46m€11–19Drive 55.4 km
- Drive from Ypres to Lenscar 55.4 km
55 min€9–13
Ypres to Lens by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ypres to Lens is to line 86 bus and line 781 bus which costs €6 - €12 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ypres to Lens is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Ypres to Lens. However, there are services departing from Curie and arriving at Lens via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Ypres to Lens. However, there are services departing from Ypres and arriving at Lens via Courtrai and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Ypres and Lens is 101 km. The road distance is 55.4 km.
The best way to get from Ypres to Lens without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €17 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Ypres to Lens, including transfers.
Ypres to Lens bus services, operated by Ilévia, depart from Curie station.
Ypres to Lens train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ypres station.
The best way to get from Ypres to Lens is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €17 - €30. Alternatively, you can line 86 bus and line 781 bus, which costs €6 - €12 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Ypres, Belgium and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Ypres to Lens via Courtrai and Lille Flandres in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ypres to Lens via Wervik, Curie, Gare Lille Europe, and Lille in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ypres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 3 20 40 40 40
- contact@ilevia.fr
- Website
- Ilévia
Bus from Curie to Gare Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Ilévia
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
Bus from Curie to Gare Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Ilévia
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
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Booking & Getting There
Ypres to Lens bus services, operated by Ilévia, arrive at Gare Lille Europe station.
Ypres to Lens train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Courtrai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ypres to Lens is 55 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Ypres to Lens.
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