There are 3 ways to get from Ypres to Contay by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ypres to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Courtrai to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Amienstrain Ter
4h 44m€32–70Line 86 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Curie to Gare Lille Europebus 86
- Take the bus from Lille to Amiensbus 712
6h 1m€14–25Drive 115.9 km
- Drive from Ypres to Contaycar 115.9 km
1h 51m€18–26
Ypres to Contay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ypres to Contay is to line 86 bus and bus which costs €13 - €25 and takes 6h 1m.
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 to Contay. However, there are services departing from Curie and arriving at CONTAY - Place du marché via Lille and AMIENS - Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Ypres to Contay. However, there are services departing from Ypres and arriving at Amiens via Courtrai and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Ypres and Contay is 209 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 4h 44m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Ypres to Contay, including transfers.
Ypres to Contay bus services, operated by Ilévia, depart from Curie station.
Ypres to Contay train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ypres station.
The best way to get from Ypres to Contay is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €30 - €75. Alternatively, you can line 86 bus and bus, which costs €13 - €25 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Ypres, Belgium and Contay, France?
You can take a train from Ypres to CONTAY - Place du marché via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, Amiens, and AMIENS - Gare routière in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ypres to CONTAY - Place du marché via Wervik, Curie, Gare Lille Europe, Lille, Amiens, and AMIENS - Gare routière in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ypres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 3 20 40 40 40
- contact@ilevia.fr
- Website
- Ilévia
Bus from Curie to Gare Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Ilévia
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ypres to Contay bus services, operated by Ilévia, arrive at Gare Lille Europe station.
Ypres to Contay train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Courtrai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ypres to Contay is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Ypres to Contay.
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