There are 4 ways to get from Ypres to Béthune by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Douane to Gare Lille Flandresbus L91
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Bethunetrain Ter
2h 46m€15–26Line 712 bus, line 419 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ieper Station perron 6 to Le Bizet Touquetstraatbus 712
- Take the bus from ARMENTIERES - Gare - Poteau to BETHUNE - Clémenceau - Quai 2bus 419
2h 51m€7Drive 44.1 km
- Drive from Ypres to Béthunecar 44.1 km
53 min€7–10Train
- Take the train from Ypres to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Courtrai to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Bethunetrain Ter
2h 59m€17–35
Ypres to Béthune by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ypres to Béthune is to line 712 bus and line 419 bus which costs €7 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ypres to Béthune is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Ypres station to Béthune. However, there are services departing from Ieper Station perron 6 and arriving at BETHUNE - Clémenceau - Quai 2 via Le Bizet and ARMENTIERES - Gare - Poteau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Ypres to Béthune. However, there are services departing from Ypres and arriving at Bethune via Courtrai and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Ypres and Béthune is 82 km. The road distance is 44.1 km.
The best way to get from Ypres to Béthune without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 46m and costs €14 - €27.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Ypres to Béthune, including transfers.
Ypres to Béthune bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Ieper Station perron 6.
Ypres to Béthune train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ypres station.
The best way to get from Ypres to Béthune is to line 712 bus and line 419 bus which takes 2h 51m and costs €7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €35 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Ypres, Belgium and Béthune, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a bus from Ieper Station perron 6 to BETHUNE - Clémenceau - Quai 2 via Le Bizet Touquetstraat, Le Bizet, and ARMENTIERES - Gare - Poteau in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ypres to Bethune via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 2h 59m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Bethune
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Bethune
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ypres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Courtrai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 3 20 40 40 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- ilevia.fr
Bus from Douane to Gare Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- ilevia.fr
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Ieper Station perron 6 to Le Bizet Touquetstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- 0 800 026 080
- Website
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from ARMENTIERES - Gare - Poteau to BETHUNE - Clémenceau - Quai 2
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Ypres to Béthune bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Le Bizet Touquetstraat station.
Ypres to Béthune train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Courtrai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ypres to Béthune is 44 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Ypres to Béthune.
There are 730+ hotels available in Béthune.