There are 6 ways to get from Kent to Ypres by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, 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 via Ashford International
best- Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Courtraitrain Ter
- Take the train from Courtrai to Yprestrain Ic / ...
5h 50m€133–256Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kent to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Yprescar
3h 26m€33–89Bus
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus N814
- Take the bus from Torhout Station perron 4 to Ieper Markt perron 2bus 91
8h 27m€53–79Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Kent to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Yprescar
2h 17m€158–168Train
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
6h 47m€123–245Train, line 390 bus, bus
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from Victoria Bus Station to St Pancras International Stationbus 390
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the bus from Lille Europe to Douanebus L91
- Take the train from Menin to Yprestrain Ic / ...
7h 5m€70–136
Kent to Ypres by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Ypres is to drive and car ferry which costs €30 - €90 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Ypres is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 17m and costs €155 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Kent to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Loder Close and arriving at Ieper Markt perron 2 via Dover, Brugge Station perron C9 and Torhout Station perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Ypres via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Kent and Ypres is 435 km.
The best way to get from Kent to Ypres without a car is to train via Ashford International which takes 5h 50m and costs €130 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Kent to Ypres, including transfers.
Kent to Ypres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Kent to Ypres train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Lenham station.
The best way to get from Kent to Ypres is to train via Ashford International which takes 5h 50m and costs €130 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Kent, England and Ypres, Belgium?
You can take a train from Lenham to Ypres via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Loder Close to Ieper Markt perron 2 via Ashford International station, Ashford International, Dover Priory, Dover, Bruges, Brugge Station perron C9, Torhout Station perron 8, and Torhout Station perron 4 in around 8h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Lenham to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Courtrai to Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Menin to Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Torhout Station perron 4 to Ieper Markt perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Victoria Bus Station to St Pancras International Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- €3
- Phone
- +33 3 20 40 40 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- ilevia.fr
Bus from Lille Europe to Douane
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- ilevia.fr
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Kent to Ypres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Ypres is 1h ahead of Kent. It is currently 7:37 AM in Kent and 8:37 AM in Ypres.
Kent to Ypres train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ashford International station.
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