There are 4 ways to get from Kortrijk 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 Courtrai to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
1h 37m€11–20Line 82 bus, bus, line 781 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kortrijk Busterminal 3 perron 31 to Menen Barakkenbus 82
- Take the bus from Douane to Gare Lille Europebus L91
- Take the bus from Lille to Lensbus 781
3h 13m€8–10Drive 61.4 km
- Drive from Kortrijk to Lenscar 61.4 km
49 min€10–15Train via Lille Flandres
- Take the train from Courtrai to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
1h 43m€12–20
Kortrijk to Lens by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kortrijk to Lens is to line 82 bus and bus and line 781 bus which costs €8 - €10 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kortrijk to Lens is to drive which takes 49 min and costs €9 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Kortrijk to Lens. However, there are services departing from Kortrijk Busterminal 3 perron 31 and arriving at Lens via Douane and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Kortrijk to Lens. However, there are services departing from Courtrai and arriving at Lens via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Kortrijk and Lens is 68 km. The road distance is 61.4 km.
The best way to get from Kortrijk to Lens without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €11 - €21.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Kortrijk to Lens, including transfers.
Kortrijk to Lens bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Kortrijk Busterminal 3 perron 31 station.
Kortrijk to Lens train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Courtrai station.
The best way to get from Kortrijk to Lens is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €11 - €21. Alternatively, you can line 82 bus and bus and line 781 bus, which costs €8 - €10 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Kortrijk, Belgium and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Courtrai to Lens via Lille Flandres in around 1h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kortrijk Busterminal 3 perron 31 to Lens via Menen Barakken, Douane, Gare Lille Europe, and Lille in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Kortrijk Busterminal 3 perron 31 to Menen Barakken
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +33 3 20 40 40 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ilévia
Bus from Douane to Gare Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Ilévia
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kortrijk to Lens bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Menen Barakken station.
Kortrijk to Lens train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kortrijk to Lens is 61 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Kortrijk to Lens.
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