There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Ypres by train (Eurostar), car, or train
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Train via Ghent
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Yprestrain Ic / ...
3h 53m€73–167Drive 330.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Yprescar 330.3 km
3h 15m€50–73Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
3h 59m€73–169Train #2
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain Ice
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Roulerstrain Ic
5h 13m€71–142
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 Bruxelles-Midi and Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Cologne and Ypres is 348 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 53m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 53m 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 Bruxelles Midi 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 Bruxelles Midi, Bruxelles-Midi, and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Roulers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
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