There are 4 ways to get from Ypres to Calais by train, bus, or car
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 Ypres to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Courtrai to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
3h 25m€28–57Drive 85.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ypres to Calaiscar 85.2 km
1h 8m€14–19Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ieper Station perron 3 to Menen Station perron 4bus 80
- Take the bus from Douane to Lille Europebus L91
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
4h 43m€25–45Line 92 bus, line 20 bus, train
- Take the bus from Ieper Markt perron 1 to Diksmuide Station perron 6bus 92
- Take the bus from Adinkerque Gare to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunesbus 20
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Calais Villetrain Ter
4h 46m
Ypres to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ypres to Calais is to drive which costs €13 - €19 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ypres to Calais is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €13 - €19.
No, there is no direct train from Ypres to Calais. However, there are services departing from Ypres and arriving at Calais Ville via Courtrai and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Ypres and Calais is 165 km. The road distance is 85.2 km.
The best way to get from Ypres to Calais without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €27 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Ypres to Calais, including transfers.
Ypres to Calais train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ypres station.
Ypres to Calais train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Courtrai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ypres to Calais is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Ypres to Calais.
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What companies run services between Ypres, Belgium and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Ypres to Calais Ville via Courtrai and Lille Flandres in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ypres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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 Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Ieper Station perron 3 to Menen Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Ieper Markt perron 1 to Diksmuide Station perron 6
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Ieper Station perron 3 to Menen Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 3 20 40 40 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ilévia
Bus from Douane to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Ilévia
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
- Phone
- 03 28 59 00 78
- Website
- Dkbus
Bus from Adinkerque Gare to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Dkbus
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