There are 4 ways to get from Contay to Ypres by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Albert to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Courtraitrain Ter
- Take the train from Courtrai to Yprestrain Ic / ...
3h 21m€55–82Bus, line 86 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amiens to Lillebus 712
- Take the bus from Gare Lille Europe to Curiebus 86
5h 47m€15–24Train, line 86 bus
- Take the train from Amiens to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Lille Flandres to Curiebus 86
4h 31m€28–49Drive 115.2 km
- Drive from Contay to Yprescar 115.2 km
1h 55m€19–27
Contay to Ypres by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Contay to Ypres is to bus and line 86 bus which costs €14 - €25 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Contay to Ypres is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Contay to Ypres. However, there are services departing from CONTAY - Place du marché and arriving at Curie via Amiens and Gare Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Contay to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Albert and arriving at Ypres via Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Contay and Ypres is 172 km. The road distance is 115.2 km.
The best way to get from Contay to Ypres without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Contay to Ypres, including transfers.
Contay to Ypres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amiens station.
Contay to Ypres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Albert station.
The best way to get from Contay to Ypres is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €55 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 86 bus, which costs €14 - €25 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Contay, France and Ypres, Belgium?
You can take a vehicle from Contay to Ypres via Albert, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CONTAY - Place du marché to Ypres via AMIENS - Gare routière, Amiens, Lille, Gare Lille Europe, Curie, and Wervik in around 5h 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 Albert to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amiens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 3 20 40 40 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ilévia
Bus from Gare Lille Flandres to Curie
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Ilévia
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
Bus from Gare Lille Europe to Curie
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Ilévia
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
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Booking & Getting There
Contay to Ypres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Contay to Ypres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Contay to Ypres is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Contay to Ypres.
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