There are 6 ways to get from Kent to Ypres by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Courtraitrain Ter
- Take the train from Courtrai to Yprestrain Ic / ...
5h 57m€80–370Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus Michalovce
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Yprestrain Ic / ...
6h 51m€40–55Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Kent to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Yprescar
2h 17mLine 510 bus, bus, train, line 11 bus, line 90 bus
- Take the bus from Dickley Wood to Earl Streetbus 510
- Take the bus from Earl Street to Waterfront Bus Stationbus 101
- Take the bus from Chatham to Gent-Dampoortbus
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Waregemtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Waregem Station perron 5 to Roeselare Station perron 3bus 11
- Take the bus from Roeselare Station perron 9 to Ieper Markt perron 2bus 90
9h 44mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus 814
- Take the bus from Torhout Station perron 4 to Ieper Markt perron 2bus 91
12h 37m€54–150Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kent to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Yprescar
3h 26m€58–79
Kent to Ypres by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Ypres is to bus and train which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Ypres is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 26m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Ypres via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Kent and Ypres is 435 km.
The best way to get from Kent to Ypres without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs €75 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Kent to Ypres, including transfers.
Kent to Ypres train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Lenham station.
Ypres is 1h ahead of Kent. It is currently 10:27 AM in Kent and 11:27 AM in Ypres.
Kent to Ypres train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ashford International station.
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What companies run services between Kent, England and Ypres, Belgium?
You can take a train from Lenham to Ypres via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Lenham to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–85
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
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 Lille Flandres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- 1st Class
- €13–20
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Waregem
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
Bus from Chatham to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
Bus from Dickley Wood to Earl Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Earl Street to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- €4
- Phone
- (01622) 882288
- Website
- nu-venture.co.uk
Bus from Earl Street to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.nu-venture.co.uk/
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Waregem Station perron 5 to Roeselare Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Roeselare Station perron 9 to Ieper Markt perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Torhout Station perron 4 to Ieper Markt perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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