There are 3 ways to get from Calais to Menin Gate by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Courtraitrain Ter
- Take the train from Courtrai to Yprestrain Ic / ...
4h 8m€29–49Drive 86.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Calais to Menin Gatecar 86.3 km
1h 10m€14–20Bus, line 20 bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerquebus
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Gare to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunesbus C2 / ...
- Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Garebus 20
- Take the bus from Veurne Station perron 3 to Ieper Plumerlaanbus 50
5h 2m
Calais to Menin Gate by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Menin Gate is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Menin Gate is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Menin Gate. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Ieper Plumerlaan via Dunkerque Gare, Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes and Veurne Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Menin Gate. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Ypres via Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Calais and Menin Gate is 166 km. The road distance is 86.3 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Menin Gate without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €29 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Calais to Menin Gate, including transfers.
Calais to Menin Gate bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Menin Gate train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Menin Gate is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €29 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 20 bus and line 50 bus, which costs and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Menin Gate, Belgium?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Menin Gate via Lille Flandres, Courtrai, and Ypres in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais Ville to Menin Gate via Dunkerque, Dunkerque Gare, Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes, Adinkerque Gare, La Panne, Furnes, Veurne Station perron 3, and Ieper Plumerlaan in around 5h 2m.
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 Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 03 28 59 00 78
- Website
- Dkbus
Bus from Dunkerque Gare to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Dkbus
Bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Dkbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Veurne Station perron 3 to Ieper Plumerlaan
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Calais to Menin Gate bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Dunkerque station.
Calais to Menin Gate train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Menin Gate is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Calais to Menin Gate.
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