There are 2 ways to get from Leuven to Ypres by train or car
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Leuven to Ypres by train
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The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Ypres is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Ypres is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Ypres via Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Leuven and Ypres is 159 km. The road distance is 151 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Ypres without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €27 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Leuven to Ypres, including transfers.
Leuven to Ypres train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
Leuven to Ypres train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Ypres is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Leuven to Ypres.
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What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Ypres, Belgium?
You can take a train from Louvain to Ypres via Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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