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How to get fromFolkestone to Ypresby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car train, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Folkestone to Ypres by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    5h 27m
    €126–233

  2. Line 104 bus, bus, line 91 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Pencester Roadbus bus 104 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C9 to Torhout Station perron 8bus bus 70b / ...
    4. Take the bus from Torhout Station perron 4 to Ieper Poternebrugbus bus 91
    8h 6m
    €21–30

  3. Line 104 bus, bus, train, line 90 bus

    1. Take the bus from Folkestone Central station to Pencester Roadbus bus 104 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruges to Roulerstrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Roeselare Station perron 9 to Ieper Markt perron 2bus bus 90
    7h 6m
    €23–38

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Yprescar car
    1h 48m
    €150–157

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Yprescar car
    3h 2m
    €24–74

Folkestone to Ypres by train and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Ypres via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Ieper Poternebrug via Pencester Road, Dover, Bruges, Brugge Station perron C9, Torhout Station perron 8, and Torhout Station perron 4 in around 8h 6m.

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