There are 5 ways to get from Bielefeld to Ypres by train (Eurostar), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Ghent
best- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Yprestrain Ic / ...
6h 47m€88–243Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the bus from Dortmund - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchembus
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Yprestrain Ic / ...
9h 9m€51–103Drive 460.8 km
- Drive from Bielefeld to Yprescar 460.8 km
4h 35m€87–125Train
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
6h 53m€73–240Bus
- Take the bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Essen Hbfbus Dnipro
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brugesbus N1360b
10h 45m€53–68
Bielefeld to Ypres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bielefeld to Ypres is to bus which costs €50 - €70 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bielefeld to Ypres is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bielefeld to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof and arriving at Ieper Poternebrug via Essen central train station, Brugge Station perron C9 and Torhout Station perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bielefeld to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld Hbf and arriving at Ypres via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles-Midi and Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Bielefeld and Ypres is 534 km. The road distance is 460.8 km.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Ypres without a car is to train via Ghent which takes 6h 47m and costs €85 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Bielefeld to Ypres, including transfers.
Bielefeld to Ypres bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof station.
Bielefeld to Ypres train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bielefeld Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Ypres is to train via Ghent which takes 6h 47m and costs €85 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €70 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Bielefeld, Germany and Ypres, Belgium?
You can take a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Ypres via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Bruxelles-Midi, and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Ieper Poternebrug via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, Bruges, Brugge Station perron C9, Torhout Station perron 8, and Torhout Station perron 4 in around 10h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dortmund - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bielefeld to Ypres bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Bielefeld to Ypres train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bielefeld to Ypres is 461 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Bielefeld to Ypres.
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