The average train between Caen and Ypres takes 7h 37m and the fastest train takes 5h 33m. The train service runs several times per day from Caen to Ypres. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Caen and Ypres. The earliest departure is at 6:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Caen is at 8:32 PM which arrives into Ypres at 11:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 7h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Caen to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Caen station and arriving at Ypres station via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
Caen to Ypres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
Caen to Ypres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Book your Caen to Ypres train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), TGV inOui and Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB).
The distance between Caen and Ypres is 296.7 km. The road distance is 529 km.
You can take a train from Caen to Ypres via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 5h 51m.