There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Ypres by train, subway, car, car train, bus, 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, subway
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the subway from Paddington to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway
- 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 19m€107–220Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Yprescar
4h 48m€56–124Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Yprescar
3h 39m€180–201Train, line 86 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Gare Lille Europe to Curiebus 86
5h 39m€113–205Bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
6h 36m€81–191
Reading to Ypres by train, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Ypres is to drive and car ferry which costs €55 - €130 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Ypres is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 39m and costs €180 - €210.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Ypres via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Reading and Ypres is 391 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Ypres without a car is to train and subway which takes 5h 19m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Reading to Ypres, including transfers.
Reading to Ypres train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Ypres is 1h ahead of Reading. It is currently 7:57 AM in Reading and 8:57 AM in Ypres.
Reading to Ypres train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Ypres, Belgium?
There is no direct connection from Reading to Ypres. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, walk to Paddington, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Lille Europe, walk to Gare Lille Europe, take the vehicle to Gare Lille Flandres, walk to Lille Flandres, take the train to Courtrai, then take the train to Ypres. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Reading to Ypres via Folkestone and Calais-Fréthun in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Paddington to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- 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
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +33 3 20 40 40 40
- contact@ilevia.fr
- Website
- Ilévia
Bus from Gare Lille Europe to Curie
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Ilévia
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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