There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Ypres by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
5h 28m€114–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Kortrijkbus N779
10h 47m€52–86Drive 690.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Yprescar 690.9 km
7h 18m€105–152Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LYS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Yprestrain
7h 4m€104–255Train via Lyon Perrache (TGV)
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Lille Europetrain Tgv
5h 50m€115–191Bus via Lille - Europe Train Station
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 25m€54–71Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Courtraitrain
- Take the train from Courtrai to Yprestrain
6h 34m€130–354Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane LYS - LIL
8h 51m€115–302Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GVA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Yprestrain
8h 44m€107–268
Lyon to Ypres by train and foot (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Ypres is to bus via Lille - Europe Train Station which costs €50 - €75 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Ypres is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €110 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Ypres station. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Ieper Station perron 3 via Lille Europe, Menen Barakken and Menen Station perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Ypres via Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Lyon and Ypres is 708 km. The road distance is 690.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Ypres without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Lyon to Ypres, including transfers.
Lyon to Ypres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Ypres train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Ypres is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h 47m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €310 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Ypres, Belgium?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europe every 2 hours. Tickets cost €100–180 and the journey takes 3h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Kortrijk once daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 9h 35m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–260
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €100–140
- 1st Class
- €130–180
Train from Lyon Perrache to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €100–140
- 1st Class
- €130–180
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €60–80
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €55–70
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–17
- 1st Class
- €21–24
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 Courtrai to Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
Train from Lille Flandres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- Rail 1st Class
- €7–11
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €50–75
- Comfort
- €60–85
- Premium
- €85–110
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Kortrijk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Ypres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Lyon to Ypres train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Ypres is 691 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Lyon to Ypres.
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