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

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

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  1. Train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    7h 21m
    €138–249

  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 1m
    €48–80

  3. Drive  611.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Yprescar car 611.6 km
    7h 18m
    €111–159

  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
    7h 55m
    €122–304

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn / ...
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtraitrain train Ic / ...
    9h 49m
    €166–278

  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
    €144–318

  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 to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Yprestrain train
    7h 41m
    €152–429

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

    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 train from Lille Flandres to Courtraitrain train
    4. Take the train from Courtrai to Yprestrain train
    7h
    €148–363

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane ZRH - LUX
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    5. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Yprestrain train
    10h 2m
    €192–514

  11. 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 19m
    €170–407

Basel to Ypres by train and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

You can take a train from St Louis to Ypres via Strasbourg, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 7h 21m. 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 1m.

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