BelgiumKortrijk ( KORT-ryke, Dutch: [ˈkɔrtrɛik] ; West Flemish: Kortryk or Kortrik; French: Courtrai [kuʁtʁɛ]), sometimes known in English as Courtrai or Courtray ( koor-TRAY), is a Belgian city and municipality in the Flemish province of West Flanders. With its 80,000 inhabitants (2024) Kortrijk is the capital and the most populous city of the judicial and administrative arrondissement of Kortrijk. The wider municipality comprises the city of Courtrai proper and the villages of Aalbeke, Bellegem, Bissegem, Heule, Kooigem, Marke, and Rollegem. Courtrai is also part of the cross-border Lille-Kortrijk-Tournai metropolitan area.
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Climate in Kortrijk
Best time to visit: Jun–Aug
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Day trips and nearby cities from Kortrijk
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Kortrijk; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripTourcoing
France
14 km≈ 15 min
Day tripRoubaix
France
16 km≈ 20 min
Day tripLille
France
26 km≈ 30 min
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Ghent
Belgium
41 km≈ 45 min
Day tripBruges
Belgium
42 km≈ 50 min
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Aalst
Belgium
56 km≈ 1 h 5 min
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Mons
Belgium
64 km≈ 1 h 15 min
Day tripDunkirk
France
66 km≈ 1 h 15 min
From Kortrijk you can reach Tourcoing (14 km), Roubaix (16 km), Lille (26 km), Ghent (41 km) and Bruges (42 km) in about 15 min to 50 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Kortrijk
The most pleasant months are Jun to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 7°C in November.
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You can fly into Ostend-Bruges International Airport, Lille Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.