There are 3 ways to get from Ypres to Aachen by train (Eurostar), car, bus, or 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 Ypres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 29m€48–111Line 90 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ieper Poternebrug to Roeselare Station perron 9bus 90
- Take the train from Roulers to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
4h 49m€47–127Drive 264.2 km
- Drive from Ypres to Aachencar 264.2 km
2h 48m€50–72
Ypres to Aachen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ypres to Aachen is to drive which costs €45 - €75 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ypres to Aachen is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €45 - €75.
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 Liege-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
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 which takes 3h 29m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 29m 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 Liege-Guillemins in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ypres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Roulers to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Ieper Poternebrug to Roeselare Station perron 9
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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