There are 4 ways to get from Calais to Ypres 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 Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Courtraitrain Ter
- Take the train from Courtrai to Yprestrain Ic / ...
3h 34m€28–56Drive 85.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Calais to Yprescar 85.6 km
1h 8m€14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Calais to Brugesbus
- Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C9 to Torhout Station perron 8bus 70a / ...
- Take the bus from Torhout Station perron 4 to Ieper Markt perron 2bus 91
4h 25m€15–21Line 423 bus, bus, line 92 bus
- Take the bus from CALAIS - Gare PEM - Quai L to GRAVELINES - Quai Vaubanbus 423
- Take the bus from Islandais to Parc Marinebus C4
- Take the bus from Diksmuide Station perron 6 to Ieper Markt perron 2bus 92
5h 31m
Calais to Ypres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Ypres is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Ypres is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Ieper Markt perron 2 via Brugge Station perron C9 and Torhout Station perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Ypres via Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Calais and Ypres is 165 km. The road distance is 85.6 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Ypres without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €27 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Calais to Ypres, including transfers.
Calais to Ypres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Ypres 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 Ypres is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €27 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €22 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Ypres, Belgium?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Ypres via Lille Flandres and Courtrai in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Ieper Markt perron 2 via Bruges, Brugge Station perron C9, Torhout Station perron 8, and Torhout Station perron 4 in around 4h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- 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
Train from Courtrai to Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brugge Station perron C9 to Torhout Station perron 8
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Torhout Station perron 4 to Ieper Markt perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Diksmuide Station perron 6 to Ieper Markt perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Bus from Brugge Station perron C9 to Torhout Station perron 8
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0 800 026 080
- Website
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from CALAIS - Gare PEM - Quai L to GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
- Phone
- 03 28 59 00 78
- Website
- dkbus.com
Bus from Islandais to Parc Marine
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- dkbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Ypres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Calais to Ypres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Ypres is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Calais to Ypres.
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