There are 4 ways to get from England to Ypres by train, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 86 bus
best- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain Eurostar
- Take the bus from Gare Lille Europe to Curiebus 86
5h 4m€36–97Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Courtraitrain Ter
5h 21m€112–190Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Yprescar
3h 13m€174–190Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Yprescar
4h 21m€67–144
England to Ypres by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from England to Ypres is to train and line 86 bus which costs €35 - €100 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from England to Ypres is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 13m and costs €170 - €190.
No, there is no direct train from England station to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Ypres via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between England and Ypres is 309 km.
The best way to get from England to Ypres without a car is to train and line 86 bus which takes 5h 4m and costs €35 - €100.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from England to Ypres, including transfers.
England to Ypres train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Ypres is 1h ahead of England. It is currently 7:03 PM in England and 8:03 PM in Ypres.
England to Ypres train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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What companies run services between England and Ypres, Belgium?
You can take a subway from Charing Cross station to Ypres via Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +33 3 20 40 40 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ilévia
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
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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