There are 5 ways to get from Folkestone to Ypres by train, bus, car train, car, 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 Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Gare Lille Europe to Curiebus 86
5h 25m€142–242Line 104 bus, bus, line 86 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Folkestone Central station to Pencester Roadbus 104 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Gare Lille Europe to Curiebus 86
7h 22m€20–30Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Yprescar
1h 48m€152–160Line 104 bus, bus, line 91 bus
- Take the bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Pencester Roadbus 104 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus
- Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C9 to Torhout Station perron 8bus 70b / ...
- Take the bus from Torhout Station perron 4 to Ieper Poternebrugbus 91
7h 52m€21–29Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Yprescar
3h 2m€47–115
Folkestone to Ypres by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Ypres is to line 104 bus and bus and line 86 bus which costs €20 - €30 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Ypres is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €150 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone station to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central station and arriving at Curie via Dover and Gare Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Folkestone and Ypres is 417 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Ypres without a car is to train and line 86 bus which takes 5h 25m and costs €140 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Folkestone to Ypres, including transfers.
Folkestone to Ypres bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Folkestone Central station.
Folkestone to Ypres bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Pencester Road station.
Ypres is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 5:05 PM in Folkestone and 6:05 PM in Ypres.
There are 1079+ hotels available in Ypres.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Ypres, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Folkestone Central station to Ypres via Pencester Road, Dover, Lille, Gare Lille Europe, Curie, and Wervik in around 7h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Southeastern
- 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
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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