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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 47m
    €132–249

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from Torhout Station perron 4 to Ieper Markt perron 2bus bus 91
    7h 57m
    €22–31

  3. Line 104 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Folkestone Central station to Pencester Roadbus bus 104 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Courtraitrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Courtrai to Yprestrain train Ic / ...
    8h 10m
    €33–67

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train 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 car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Yprescar car
    3h 2m
    €26–79

Folkestone to Ypres by train and bus

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Ieper Markt perron 2 via Pencester Road, Dover, Bruges, Brugge Station perron C9, Torhout Station perron 8, and Torhout Station perron 4 in around 7h 57m.

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