There are 5 ways to get from Ypres to Alsace by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Courtrai to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
8h 23m€168–297Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Brussels-North train stationbus 819 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Colmarbus FlixBus N837
13h 28m€52–89Train, bus
- Take the train from Ypres to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Gent to Strasburgbus
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
11h 11mDrive 543.9 km
- Drive from Ypres to Alsacecar 543.9 km
6h 10m€84–121Fly
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LIL - SXB
12h 37m€196–347
Ypres to Alsace by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ypres to Alsace is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ypres to Alsace is to drive which takes 6h 10m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Ypres to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Ieper Markt perron 1 and arriving at Colmar via Torhout Station perron 3, Bruges and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Ypres to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Ypres and arriving at Scherwiller via Courtrai, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Ypres and Alsace is 893 km. The road distance is 543.9 km.
The best way to get from Ypres to Alsace without a car is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs €160 - €300.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Ypres to Alsace, including transfers.
Ypres to Alsace bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ypres to Alsace train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Courtrai station.
The best way to get from Ypres to Alsace is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs €160 - €300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €190 - €350 and takes 12h 37m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 13h 28m.
What companies run services between Ypres, Belgium and Alsace, France?
You can take a train from Ypres to Scherwiller via Courtrai, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Strasbourg in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, Volotea and easyJet fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) twice daily.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–280
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–280
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–280
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–280
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ypres to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Gent to Strasburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ypres to Alsace bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Ypres to Alsace train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ypres to Alsace is 544 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Ypres to Alsace.
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