There are 4 ways to get from Ypres to Aachen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, or car
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Train via Ghent
best- Take the train from Ypres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
3h 17m€47–190Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ypres to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Aachen station westbus N84
6h 55m€31–57Drive 264.2 km
- Drive from Ypres to Aachencar 264.2 km
2h 48m€41–59Train
- Take the train from Courtrai to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 39m€44–161
Ypres to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ypres to Aachen is to train and bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ypres to Aachen is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Ypres to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Ypres and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Gand-Saint-Pierre and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Ypres and Aachen is 278 km. The road distance is 264.2 km.
The best way to get from Ypres to Aachen without a car is to train via Ghent which takes 3h 17m and costs €45 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Ypres to Aachen, including transfers.
Ypres to Aachen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ypres station.
Ypres to Aachen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ypres to Aachen is 264 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Ypres to Aachen.
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What companies run services between Ypres, Belgium and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Ypres to Aachen Hbf via Gand-Saint-Pierre and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ypres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Ypres to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Courtrai to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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