There are 5 ways to get from France to Ypres by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Courtraitrain Ter
- Take the train from Courtrai to Yprestrain Ic / ...
4h 39m€54–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 50m€24–40Drive 252.9 km
- Drive from Paris to Yprescar 252.9 km
2h 49m€41–59Fly, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Yprestrain
5h 15m€156–351Bus via Maubert - Mutualité
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lillebus 757 / ...
6h 44m€28–40
France to Ypres by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from France to Ypres is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from France to Ypres is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from France station to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at Curie via Gare Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Cité and arriving at Ypres via Paris Nord, Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between France and Ypres is 291 km. The road distance is 252.9 km.
The best way to get from France to Ypres without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from France to Ypres, including transfers.
France to Ypres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
France to Ypres train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from France to Ypres is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between France and Ypres, Belgium?
You can take a subway from Cité to Ypres via Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €16–28 and the journey takes 3h 5m. FlixBus also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–600
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
France to Ypres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
France to Ypres train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Ypres is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from France to Ypres.
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