There are 4 ways to get from Ypres to Contay by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Courtrai to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Amienstrain Ter
5h 35m€32–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Douane to Lille Europebus L91
- Take the bus from Lille to Amiensbus 712
6h 31m€17–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Douane to Gare Lille Flandresbus L91
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Amienstrain Ter
5h 42m€29–56Drive 115.9 km
- Drive from Ypres to Contaycar 115.9 km
1h 51m€18–26
Ypres to Contay by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ypres to Contay is to bus which costs €17 - €25 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ypres to Contay is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Ypres station to Contay. However, there are services departing from Ieper Station perron 3 and arriving at CONTAY - Mairie via Menen Station perron 1, Douane, Lille and AMIENS - Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Ypres and Contay is 210 km. The road distance is 115.9 km.
The best way to get from Ypres to Contay without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Ypres to Contay, including transfers.
Ypres to Contay bus services, operated by Ilévia, depart from Douane station.
The best way to get from Ypres to Contay is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs €30 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €25 and takes 6h 31m.
Ypres to Contay bus services, operated by Ilévia, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ypres to Contay is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Ypres to Contay.
What companies run services between Ypres, Belgium and Contay, France?
You can take a train from Ypres to CONTAY - Mairie via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, Lille Flandres, Amiens, and AMIENS - Gare routière in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ieper Station perron 3 to CONTAY - Mairie via Menen Station perron 1, Menen Barakken, Douane, Lille Europe, Lille, Amiens, and AMIENS - Gare routière in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Courtrai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
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 Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 3 20 40 40 40
- contact@ilevia.fr
- Website
- ilevia.fr
Bus from Douane to Gare Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- ilevia.fr
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
Bus from Douane to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- ilevia.fr
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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