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How to get fromColchester to Ypresby train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Colchester to Ypres by train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille Europe to Douanebus bus L91
    5h 45m
    €118–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Torhout Station perron 4 to Ieper Markt perron 2bus bus 91
    13h 23m
    €44–83

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Yprescar car
    3h 35m
    €179–199

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lille Europe to Douanebus bus L91
    5h 50m
    €67–134

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Yprescar car
    4h 42m
    €54–120

Colchester to Ypres by train, subway, and bus

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Ypres, Belgium?

You can take a bus from Coach Stop to Ieper Markt perron 2 via Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, Brugge Station perron C9, Torhout Station perron 8, and Torhout Station perron 4 in around 13h 23m.

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