There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Ypres by train or car
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Train via Ghent
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Yprestrain Ic / ...
3h 56m€45–121Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain Ice
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Roulerstrain Ic
5h 16m€44–99Drive 330.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Yprescar 330.3 km
3h 15m€51–73Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
4h 4m€45–103
Cologne to Ypres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Ypres is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Ypres is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Ypres via Brussels-Nord and Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Cologne and Ypres is 347 km. The road distance is 330.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Ypres without a car is to train via Ghent which takes 3h 56m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Cologne to Ypres, including transfers.
Cologne to Ypres train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Ypres train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Ypres is 330 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Cologne to Ypres.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Ypres, Belgium?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Ypres via Brussels-Nord and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–19
Train from Brussels-Nord to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €15–23
Train from Brussels-Nord to Roulers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €17–25
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