There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Ypres by train (Eurostar), night train, train, or car
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Train via Ghent
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Yprestrain Ic / ...
4h 14m€83–177Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Roulerstrain Ic / ...
6h 58m€43–134Drive 330.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Yprescar 330.3 km
3h 16m€51–73Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
4h 35m€58–222
Cologne to Ypres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Ypres is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Ypres is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Ypres via Bruxelles-Midi and Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Cologne and Ypres is 347 km. The road distance is 330.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Ypres without a car is to train via Ghent which takes 4h 14m and costs €80 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Cologne to Ypres, including transfers.
Cologne to Ypres train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Ypres train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Ypres is 330 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Cologne to Ypres.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Ypres, Belgium?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Ypres via Bruxelles-Midi and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Roulers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–26
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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