There are 5 ways to get from Kent to Ypres by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, subway, 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
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 / ...
6h 12m€149–262Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kent to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Yprescar
3h 26m€54–126Train, bus
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
11h 54m€62–104Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Kent to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Yprescar
2h 17m€161–172Train, subway, line 86 bus
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the subway from Victoria station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Gare Lille Europe to Curiebus 86
6h 43m€139–233
Kent to Ypres by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Ypres is to drive and car ferry which costs €50 - €130 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Ypres is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 17m and costs €160 - €180.
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, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Kent and Ypres is 435 km.
The best way to get from Kent to Ypres without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Kent to Ypres, including transfers.
Kent to Ypres train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Lenham station.
Ypres is 1h ahead of Kent. It is currently 2:43 PM in Kent and 3:43 PM in Ypres.
Kent to Ypres train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ashford International station.
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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, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Southeastern
- 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
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Victoria station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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