There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Ypres by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Ghent
best- Take the train from Frankfurt 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 / ...
6h 12m€107–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Brugesbus 819 / ...
- Take the bus from Torhout Station perron 4 to Ieper Markt perron 2bus 91
11h 20m€38–62Train, night train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re2
- Take the night train from Koblenz Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Roulerstrain Ic
10h 39m€70–168Drive 488.6 km
- Drive from Mainz to Yprescar 488.6 km
4h 47m€76–109Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
6h 18m€108–233Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Courtraitrain
6h 21m€109–271
Mainz to Ypres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Ypres is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Ypres is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Ieper Markt perron 2 via Brussels-North train station, Brugge Station perron C9 and Torhout Station perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Ypres via Frankfurt, Bruxelles-Midi and Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Mainz and Ypres is 539 km. The road distance is 488.6 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Ypres without a car is to train via Ghent which takes 6h 12m and costs €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Mainz to Ypres, including transfers.
Mainz to Ypres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Ypres train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Ypres is to train via Ghent which takes 6h 12m and costs €100 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Ypres, Belgium?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Ypres via Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Bruxelles-Midi, and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Ieper Markt perron 2 via Brussels-North train station, Bruges, Brugge Station perron C9, Torhout Station perron 8, and Torhout Station perron 4 in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
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 Roulers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koblenz Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €90–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €25–30
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Torhout Station perron 4 to Ieper Markt perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Ypres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Mainz to Ypres train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Ypres is 489 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Mainz to Ypres.
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