There are 5 ways to get from Caen to Ypres by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3344 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
6h 27m€65–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 27m€28–58Drive 356.5 km
- Drive from Caen to Yprescar 356.5 km
4h 17m€54–77Train
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain P10
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
7h 46m€78–202Bus via Amiens
- Take the bus from Caen to Amiensbus 712
- Take the bus from Amiens to Lillebus 712
8h 54m€34–64
Caen to Ypres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Ypres is to bus which costs €28 - €60 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Ypres is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Ypres station. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Ieper Station perron 3 via Lille Europe, Menen Barakken and Menen Station perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Ypres via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord, Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Caen and Ypres is 529 km. The road distance is 356.5 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Ypres without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 27m and costs €65 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Caen to Ypres, including transfers.
Caen to Ypres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Ypres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Ypres is to train via Paris which takes 6h 27m and costs €65 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €60 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Ypres, Belgium?
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 6h 27m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station once daily. Tickets cost €20–50 and the journey takes 5h 30m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–85
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Caen to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amiens to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Ypres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Caen to Ypres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Ypres is 357 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Caen to Ypres.
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