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How to get fromBasel to Ypresby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Ypres by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain train Tgv
    9h 16m
    €162–349

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 31m
    €58–94

  3. Drive  611.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Yprescar car 611.6 km
    7h 18m
    €127–184

  4. Fly Basel to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BSL - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Yprestrain train
    8h 5m
    €128–324

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtraitrain train Ic / ...
    10h 17m
    €134–213

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Roulerstrain train Ic / ...
    12h 35m

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Yprestrain train
    7h 23m
    €142–314

  8. Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Yprestrain train
    8h 2m
    €143–373

  9. Fly Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, subway

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BSL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the subway from Gare Lille Europe to Gare Jean Lebas Roubaixsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Roubaix to Courtraitrain train
    5. Take the train from Courtrai to Yprestrain train
    7h 17m
    €149–367

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ZRH - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 31m
    €173–407

Basel to Ypres by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 879.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Ypres, Belgium?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Ypres via Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Ypres via Brussels - Midi Train Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, Gare Lille Europe, Curie, and Wervik in around 12h 31m.

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