There are 3 ways to get from Ypres to Valenciennes 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.
Line 86 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Curie to Gare Lille Flandresbus 86
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennestrain Ter
2h 42m€13–20Train
- Take the train from Ypres to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Courtrai to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennestrain Ter
3h 1m€19–32Drive 81 km
- Drive from Ypres to Valenciennescar 81 km
1h 10m€16–23
Ypres to Valenciennes by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ypres to Valenciennes is to line 86 bus and train which costs €13 - €21 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ypres to Valenciennes is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct train from Ypres to Valenciennes. However, there are services departing from Ypres and arriving at Valenciennes via Courtrai and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Ypres and Valenciennes is 86 km. The road distance is 81 km.
The best way to get from Ypres to Valenciennes without a car is to line 86 bus and train which takes 2h 42m and costs €13 - €21.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Ypres to Valenciennes, including transfers.
Ypres to Valenciennes train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ypres station.
Ypres to Valenciennes train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Courtrai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ypres to Valenciennes is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Ypres to Valenciennes.
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What companies run services between Ypres, Belgium and Valenciennes, France?
You can take a train from Ypres to Valenciennes via Courtrai and Lille Flandres in around 3h 1m.
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 Valenciennes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ypres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 3 20 40 40 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ilévia
Bus from Curie to Gare Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Ilévia
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
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