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

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There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Ypres by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    5h 33m
    €113–242

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Yprescar car
    4h 48m
    €57–124

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Torhout Station perron 4 to Ieper Markt perron 2bus bus 91
    12h 35m
    €64–91

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Yprescar car
    3h 39m
    €182–202

  5. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtraitrain train Ic / ...
    6h 33m
    €164–313

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Torhout Station perron 4 to Ieper Markt perron 2bus bus 91
    13h 6m
    €63–95

Reading to Ypres by train, subway, and tram

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Ypres via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Ieper Markt perron 2 via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, Brugge Station perron C9, Torhout Station perron 8, and Torhout Station perron 4 in around 12h 35m.

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