There are 3 ways to get from Valenciennes to Ypres by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Courtraitrain Ter
- Take the train from Courtrai to Yprestrain Ic / ...
2h 56m€20–33Train, line 86 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Lille Flandres to Curiebus 86
2h 59m€14–21Drive 80.7 km
- Drive from Valenciennes to Yprescar 80.7 km
1h 8m€16–22
Valenciennes to Ypres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valenciennes to Ypres is to train and line 86 bus which costs €14 - €22 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Valenciennes to Ypres is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct train from Valenciennes to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Valenciennes and arriving at Ypres via Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Valenciennes and Ypres is 110 km. The road distance is 80.7 km.
The best way to get from Valenciennes to Ypres without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Valenciennes to Ypres, including transfers.
Valenciennes to Ypres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Valenciennes station.
Valenciennes to Ypres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valenciennes to Ypres is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Valenciennes to Ypres.
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What companies run services between Valenciennes, France and Ypres, Belgium?
You can take a train from Valenciennes to Ypres via Lille Flandres and Courtrai in around 2h 56m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- 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
- Phone
- +33 3 20 40 40 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ilévia
Bus from Gare Lille Flandres to Curie
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Ilévia
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
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