There are 11 ways to get from Switzerland to Ypres by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, or night train
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Fly Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GVA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Yprestrain
6h 36m€87–264Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LIN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Yprestrain
8h 24m€62–269Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain Ice
- 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 / ...
11h 21m€283–777Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 18m€63–122Drive 697.7 km
- Drive from Zurich to Yprescar 697.7 km
8h 16m€122–176Fly Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Yprestrain
6h 29m€114–280Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MXP - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Yprestrain
8h 3m€96–265Fly Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane GVA - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Courtraitrain
- Take the train from Courtrai to Yprestrain
7h 8m€148–380Fly Geneva International Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane GVA - LIL
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Courtraitrain
- Take the train from Courtrai to Yprestrain
6h 39m€110–319Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Offenburgnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
12h 4m€168–454Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich to Gentbus
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Yprestrain Ic / ...
17h 19m
Switzerland to Ypres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Ypres is to bus which costs €60 - €130 and takes 14h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Ypres is to fly and train which takes 6h 29m and costs €110 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Curie via Brussels - Midi Train Station and Gare Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Ypres via Zürich HB, Koeln Hbf, Bruxelles-Midi and Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Switzerland and Ypres is 681 km. The road distance is 697.7 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Ypres without a car is to train which takes 11h 21m and costs €280 - €800.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Switzerland to Ypres, including transfers.
Switzerland to Ypres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Switzerland to Ypres train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Ypres is to train which takes 11h 21m and costs €280 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 14h 18m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Ypres, Belgium?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Ypres via Zürich HB, Koeln Hbf, Bruxelles-Midi, and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 11h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Ypres via Zürich HB, Zürich, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, Gare Lille Europe, Curie, and Wervik in around 14h 18m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- 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
- €12–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Strasbourg to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Ypres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Switzerland to Ypres train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Ypres is 698 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Switzerland to Ypres.
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