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How to get fromYpres to Switzerlandby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Ypres to Switzerland by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    9h 10m
    CHF 159–259

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 25m
    CHF 47–85

  3. Drive  698 km

    1. Drive from Ypres to Zurichcar car 698 km
    8h 17m
    CHF 118–170

  4. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ypres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    6h 30m
    CHF 85–254

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Courtrai to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    9h 44m
    CHF 176–301

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ypres to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus bus
    14h 25m

  7. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Ypres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    6h 29m
    CHF 111–253

  8. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Ypres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRU - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 30m
    CHF 88–255

  9. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ypres to Courtraitrain train
    2. Take the train from Courtrai to Lille Flandrestrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    4. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CDG - GVA
    6h 41m
    CHF 136–352

  10. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Ypres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRU - LIN
    4. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 37m
    CHF 59–248

  11. Train, train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ypres to Courtraitrain train
    2. Take the train from Courtrai to Lille Flandrestrain train
    3. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LIL - GVA
    6h 8m
    CHF 103–292

Ypres to Switzerland by train and foot

Calendar67Weekly Services
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 935 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Ypres, Belgium and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Ypres to Zürich Stadelhofen via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Marne-la-Vallée - Chessy, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ypres to Zürich Stadelhofen via Wervik, Curie, Gare Lille Europe, Lille - Europe Train Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Zürich, and Zürich HB in around 13h 25m.

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