There are 4 ways to get from Lens to Ypres by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Lille Flandres to Douanebus L91
2h 52m€16–28Line 37 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Faculté Jean Perrin to Gare - Quai 2bus 35 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare to Hotel De Villebus 74R / ...
4h 52m€7–9Train
- Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Courtraitrain Ter
- Take the train from Courtrai to Yprestrain Ic / ...
2h 57m€18–39Drive 55.6 km
- Drive from Lens to Yprescar 55.6 km
56 min€9–13
Lens to Ypres by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Ypres is to line 37 bus and bus which costs €7 - €10 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Ypres is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Ypres station. However, there are services departing from Faculté Jean Perrin and arriving at Ieper Station perron 1 via Gare, Hotel De Ville and Le Bizet Touquetstraat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Ypres via Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Lens and Ypres is 86 km. The road distance is 55.6 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Ypres without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 52m and costs €15 - €29.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Lens to Ypres, including transfers.
Lens to Ypres bus services, operated by TADAO, depart from Faculté Jean Perrin station.
Lens to Ypres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lens station.
The best way to get from Lens to Ypres is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €17 - €40. Alternatively, you can line 37 bus and bus, which costs €7 - €10 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Ypres, Belgium?
You can take a train from Lens to Ypres via Lille Flandres and Courtrai in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Faculté Jean Perrin to Ieper Station perron 1 via Gare, Hotel De Ville, Le Bizet, and Le Bizet Touquetstraat in around 4h 52m.
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 Lens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- 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
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 3 20 40 40 40
- contact@ilevia.fr
- Website
- ilevia.fr
Bus from Gare Lille Flandres to Douane
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- ilevia.fr
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
Bus from Gare to Hotel De Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- ilevia.fr
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
- Phone
- +33 810 00 11 78
- accueil@tadao.fr
- Website
- tadao.fr
Bus from Faculté Jean Perrin to Gare - Quai 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- tadao.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Lens to Ypres bus services, operated by TADAO, arrive at Gare - Quai 2 station.
Lens to Ypres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Ypres is 56 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Lens to Ypres.
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