There are 5 ways to get from Bonn to Ypres by train (Eurostar), bus, night train, train, car, or tram
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 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 / ...
5h 8m€62–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 30m€32–52Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Bonn Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Roulerstrain Ic / ...
7h 25m€45–124Drive 353.1 km
- Drive from Bonn to Yprescar 353.1 km
3h 25m€67–97Tram, train
- Take the tram from Bonn Hbf to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbftram 16 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
6h 3m€62–181
Bonn to Ypres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bonn to Ypres is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bonn to Ypres is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bonn to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Curie via Cologne - Airport Bus Station and Gare Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bonn to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Ypres via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles-Midi and Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Bonn and Ypres is 378 km. The road distance is 353.1 km.
The best way to get from Bonn to Ypres without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs €60 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Bonn to Ypres, including transfers.
Bonn to Ypres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Cologne - Airport Bus Station.
Bonn to Ypres train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bonn to Ypres is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs €60 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Ypres, Belgium?
You can take a train from Bonn Hbf to Ypres via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Bruxelles-Midi, and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 5h 30m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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 Bruxelles-Midi to Roulers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- 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
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Bonn Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–28
- Phone
- 01806 504030
- [email protected]
- Website
- KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG
Tram from Bonn Hbf to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG
- Phone
- 0228/711 -1
- Website
- SWB Bus und Bahn
Tram from Bonn Hbf to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- SWB Bus und Bahn
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bonn to Ypres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Bonn to Ypres train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bonn to Ypres is 353 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Bonn to Ypres.
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