There are 4 ways to get from Dunkirk to Ypres by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Courtraitrain Ter
- Take the train from Courtrai to Yprestrain Ic / ...
2h 55m€23–48Drive 48.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Dunkirk to Yprescar 48.6 km
50 min€8–11Line 20 bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Garebus 20
- Take the bus from Veurne Station perron 3 to Ieper Station perron 1bus 50
3h 18mLine 20 bus, line 92 bus
- Take the bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Garebus 20
- Take the bus from Diksmuide Station perron 6 to Ieper Markt perron 2bus 92
3h 35m
Dunkirk to Ypres by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Ypres is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Ypres is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Ypres via Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Ypres is 143 km. The road distance is 48.6 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Ypres without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €23 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Dunkirk to Ypres, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Ypres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Ypres is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €23 - €50. Alternatively, you can line 20 bus and line 50 bus, which costs and takes 3h 18m.
Dunkirk to Ypres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Ypres is 49 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Dunkirk to Ypres.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Ypres, Belgium?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Ypres via Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jean Bart to Ieper Station perron 1 via Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes, Adinkerque Gare, La Panne, Furnes, and Veurne Station perron 3 in around 3h 18m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–29
Train from Lille Flandres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- Rail 1st Class
- €7–11
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Courtrai to Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- Phone
- 03 28 59 00 78
- Website
- dkbus.com
Bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- dkbus.com
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Veurne Station perron 3 to Ieper Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Diksmuide Station perron 6 to Ieper Markt perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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