There are 4 ways to get from London to Ypres by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Courtrai to Yprestrain Ic / ...
3h 27m€53–258Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus 814 / ...
- Take the bus from Torhout Station perron 4 to Ieper Markt perron 2bus 91
9h 32m€43–81Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Yprescar
3h 13mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Yprescar
4h 26m€62–96
London to Ypres by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Ypres is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from London to Ypres is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €50 - €260.
No, there is no direct train from London to Ypres. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Ypres via Lille Europe, Roubaix and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between London and Ypres is 331 km.
The best way to get from London to Ypres without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €50 - €260.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from London to Ypres, including transfers.
London to Ypres train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Ypres is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €50 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 9h 32m.
Ypres is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 1:38 PM in London and 2:38 PM in Ypres.
London to Ypres train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
What companies run services between London, England and Ypres, Belgium?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Ypres via Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas, Roubaix, and Courtrai in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Ieper Markt perron 2 via Bruges, Bruges, Torhout, and Torhout Station perron 4 in around 9h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- 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
- 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
- +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
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Contact Details
- 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
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
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
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- 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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