There are 9 ways to get from Germany to Ypres by plane, 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.
Fly from Frankfurt, train
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Yprestrain
6h 16m€101–276Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Lillebus N1387
18h 56m€87–135Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Berlin 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 / ...
10h 42m€158–704Drive 848 km
- Drive from Berlin to Yprescar 848 km
7h 34m€131–188Fly from Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane HAM - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Yprestrain
6h 36m€116–313Fly from Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MUC - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Yprestrain
6h 56m€132–305Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BER - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Yprestrain
7h 14m€106–294Train
- Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
17h 45m€163–360Train #2
- Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain 474
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Roulerstrain Ic / ...
18h 53m€143–316
Germany to Ypres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Ypres is to bus which costs €85 - €140 and takes 18h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Ypres is to fly and train which takes 6h 16m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Ypres station. However, there are services departing from Berlin Alexanderplatz and arriving at Ieper Station perron 3 via Lille Europe, Menen Barakken and Menen Station perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Ypres. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Ypres via Berlin Hbf, Köln Hbf, Bruxelles-Midi and Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between Germany and Ypres is 461 km. The road distance is 848 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Ypres without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 10h 42m and costs €150 - €750.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Germany to Ypres, including transfers.
Germany to Ypres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Alexanderplatz station.
Germany to Ypres train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Ypres is to train via Cologne which takes 10h 42m and costs €150 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 18h 56m.
What companies run services between Germany and Ypres, Belgium?
You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Ypres via Berlin Hbf, Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Bruxelles-Midi, and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 10h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Lille once daily. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 16h.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Munich International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Munich International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Munich International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–210
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- 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 Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- 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 Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- 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 Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- 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 Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–310
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Roulers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–450
- 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)
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)
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 Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Germany to Ypres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Germany to Ypres train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Ypres is 848 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Germany to Ypres.
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