There are 10 ways to get from Switzerland to Ypres by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or night 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 Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain Tgv
10h€164–290Bus
cheapest- 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 24m€52–92Drive 697.7 km
- Drive from Zurich to Yprescar 697.7 km
8h 16m€126–182Fly Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- 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 20m€86–266Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Offenburgnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
11h 45m€188–412Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich to Gentbus
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Yprestrain Ic / ...
16h 51mFly 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 13m€118–275Train 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
7h 47m€95–267Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- 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 7m€66–261Fly 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 9m€152–375
Switzerland to Ypres by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Ypres is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Ypres is to fly and train which takes 6h 13m 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 24m.
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, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Switzerland and Ypres is 916 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 10h and costs €160 - €290.
It takes approximately 10h 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 10h and costs €160 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 14h 24m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Ypres, Belgium?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Ypres via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 10h. 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 24m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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 Mulhouse 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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