There are 4 ways to get from Ypres to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ypres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
3h 22m€36–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N814 / ...
5h 22m€25–37Drive 219.4 km
- Drive from Ypres to Rotterdamcar 219.4 km
2h 29m€41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Ypres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 8m€150–351
Ypres to Rotterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ypres to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ypres to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ypres to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Ieper Poternebrug and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Bruges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Ypres to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Ypres and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Ypres and Rotterdam is 240 km. The road distance is 219.4 km.
The best way to get from Ypres to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Ypres to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Ypres to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ypres to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ypres station.
The best way to get from Ypres to Rotterdam is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Ypres, Belgium and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Ypres to Rotterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Rotterdam Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost €17–25 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ypres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- 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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ypres to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Ypres to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ypres to Rotterdam is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Ypres to Rotterdam.
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