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 49m€25–50Drive 48.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Dunkirk to Yprescar 48.6 km
50 min€8–11Bus, line 20 bus, line 92 bus
- Take the bus from Jean Bart to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunesbus C1
- 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 42mLine 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 45m
Dunkirk to Ypres by train and tram
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 bus from Dunkirk to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Jean Bart and arriving at Ieper Markt perron 2 via Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes and Diksmuide Station perron 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Ypres via Lille Europe, Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
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 49m and costs €25 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Dunkirk to Ypres, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Ypres bus services, operated by Dkbus, depart from Jean Bart station.
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 49m and costs €25 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 20 bus and line 92 bus, which costs and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Ypres, Belgium?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Ypres via Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jean Bart to Ieper Markt perron 2 via Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes, Adinkerque Gare, La Panne, Dixmude, and Diksmuide Station perron 6 in around 3h 42m.
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 Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 03 28 59 00 78
- Website
- Dkbus
Bus from Jean Bart to Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Dkbus
Bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Dkbus
Bus from Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes to Adinkerque Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Dkbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Diksmuide Station perron 6 to Ieper Markt perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Veurne Station perron 3 to Ieper Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Ypres bus services, operated by Dkbus, arrive at Leffrinckoucke Fort Des Dunes station.
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.
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