There are 4 ways to get from Ypres to Calais by bus, train, or car
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Line 6 bus, train
best- Take the bus from COMINES/KOMEN SNCB/Station to LE BIZET Rue du Touquetbus 6
- Take the train from Armentieres to Calais Villetrain Ter
3h 49m€20–37Drive 85.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ypres to Calaiscar 85.2 km
1h 8m€14–20Line 50 bus, line 20 bus, bus, line 423 bus
- Take the bus from Ieper Station perron 1 to Veurne Station perron 1bus 50
- Take the bus from Adinkerque Gare to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunesbus 20
- Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Dunkerque Garebus C2 / ...
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Gare to Islandaisbus C4 / ...
- Take the bus from GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban to CALAIS - Lafayettebus 423
5h 40mTrain
- 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
4h 18m€27–56
Ypres to Calais by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ypres to Calais is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ypres to Calais is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Ypres station to Calais. However, there are services departing from Ieper Station perron 1 and arriving at CALAIS - Lafayette via Adinkerque Gare, Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes, Dunkerque Gare and GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
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 4h 18m.
The distance between Ypres and Calais is 116 km. The road distance is 85.2 km.
The best way to get from Ypres to Calais without a car is to line 6 bus and train which takes 3h 49m and costs €20 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Ypres to Calais, including transfers.
Ypres to Calais bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Ieper Station perron 1.
Ypres to Calais train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ypres station.
The best way to get from Ypres to Calais is to line 50 bus and line 20 bus and bus and line 423 bus which takes 5h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €60 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Ypres, Belgium and Calais, France?
You can take a bus from Ieper Station perron 1 to CALAIS - Lafayette via Veurne Station perron 1, Furnes, La Panne, Adinkerque Gare, Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes, Dunkerque Gare, Islandais, and GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ypres to Calais Ville via Courtrai and Lille Flandres in around 4h 18m.
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 Armentieres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from COMINES/KOMEN SNCB/Station to LE BIZET Rue du Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
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More Questions & Answers
Ypres to Calais bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Veurne Station perron 1.
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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