There are 3 ways to get from Ypres to Arras by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ypres to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Courtrai to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Arrastrain Ter
2h 35m€20–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ieper Station perron 3 to Menen Station perron 4bus 80
- Take the bus from Douane to Lille Europebus L91
- Take the bus from Lille to Arrasbus 781
4h 33m€12–15Drive 72.7 km
- Drive from Ypres to Arrascar 72.7 km
1h 7m€12–17
Ypres to Arras by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ypres to Arras is to bus which costs €12 - €15 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ypres to Arras is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Ypres station to Arras. However, there are services departing from Ieper Station perron 3 and arriving at Arras via Menen Station perron 1, Douane and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Ypres to Arras. However, there are services departing from Ypres and arriving at Arras via Courtrai and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Ypres and Arras is 121 km. The road distance is 72.7 km.
The best way to get from Ypres to Arras without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €19 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Ypres to Arras, including transfers.
Ypres to Arras bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Ieper Station perron 3.
Ypres to Arras train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ypres station.
The best way to get from Ypres to Arras is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €19 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €15 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Ypres, Belgium and Arras, France?
You can take a train from Ypres to Arras via Courtrai and Lille Flandres in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ieper Station perron 3 to Arras via Menen Station perron 1, Menen Barakken, Douane, Lille Europe, and Lille in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ypres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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 Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Ieper Station perron 3 to Menen Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Ieper Station perron 3 to Menen Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 3 20 40 40 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ilévia
Bus from Douane to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Ilévia
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ypres to Arras bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Menen Station perron 4.
Ypres to Arras train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Courtrai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ypres to Arras is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Ypres to Arras.
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