There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Ypres by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Maidstone West to Stroodtrain
- Take the train from Strood 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 45m€110–205Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Maidstone to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Yprescar
3h 35m€33–87Bus
- Take the bus from Maidstone to Doverbus
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus N814
8h 30mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Maidstone to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Yprescar
2h 26m€160–171Train, line 390 bus, bus
- Take the train from Maidstone East 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 / ...
6h 48m€64–157
Maidstone to Ypres by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Ypres is to drive and car ferry which costs €30 - €90 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Ypres is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 26m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Maidstone and arriving at Ieper Poternebrug via Dover, Brugge Station perron C9 and Torhout Station perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Maidstone West and arriving at Ypres via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Maidstone and Ypres is 398 km.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Ypres without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Maidstone to Ypres, including transfers.
Maidstone to Ypres bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, depart from Maidstone station.
Maidstone to Ypres train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone West station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Ypres is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Ypres, Belgium?
You can take a train from Maidstone West to Ypres via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maidstone to Ieper Poternebrug via Dover, Dover, Bruges, Brugge Station perron C9, Torhout Station perron 8, and Torhout Station perron 4 in around 8h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone West to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Strood to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Strood to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- 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
- €4–10
- 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
- €5–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Menin to Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Maidstone to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Victoria Bus Station to St Pancras International Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- €3
- Phone
- +33 3 20 40 40 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ilévia
Bus from Lille Europe to Douane
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- €8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Maidstone to Ypres bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, arrive at Dover station.
Ypres is 1h ahead of Maidstone. It is currently 10:17 PM in Maidstone and 11:17 PM in Ypres.
Maidstone to Ypres train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Strood station.
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