There are 4 ways to get from Calais to Ypres 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 / ...
3h 30m€26–56Drive 85.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Calais to Yprescar 85.6 km
1h 8m€14–20Train, line 20 bus, line 92 bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Dunkerquetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Garebus 20
- Take the bus from Diksmuide Station perron 6 to Ieper Markt perron 2bus 92
4h 36mBus, line 20 bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerquebus
- Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Garebus 20
- Take the bus from Veurne Station perron 3 to Ieper Station perron 1bus 50
4h 47m
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 station. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Ieper Station perron 1 via Dunkerque Gare, Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes and Veurne Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
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 30m.
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 30m and costs €26 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Calais to Ypres, including transfers.
Calais to Ypres bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Calais Ville 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 30m and costs €26 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 20 bus and line 50 bus, which costs and takes 4h 47m.
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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais Ville to Ieper Station perron 1 via Dunkerque, Dunkerque Gare, Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes, Adinkerque Gare, La Panne, Furnes, and Veurne Station perron 3 in around 4h 47m.
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- 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
- €5–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 03 28 59 00 78
- Website
- Dkbus
Bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Diksmuide Station perron 6 to Ieper Markt perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Veurne Station perron 3 to Ieper Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Ypres bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Dunkerque 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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