The average train between Dunkirk and Ypres takes 2h 43m and the fastest train takes 2h 14m. The train service runs several times per day from Dunkirk 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 5 times a day between Dunkirk and Ypres. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dunkirk is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Ypres at 10:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Lille Europe and take an average of 2h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk station and arriving at Ypres station via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
Dunkirk to Ypres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Ypres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Ypres station.
Book your Dunkirk to Ypres train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB).
The distance between Dunkirk and Ypres is 41.1 km. The road distance is 143 km.
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Ypres via Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 3h 10m.