There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Ypres by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Yprestrain Ic / ...
3h 21m€58–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brugesbus N814 / ...
- Take the bus from Torhout Station perron 4 to Ieper Markt perron 2bus 91
5h 33m€19–28Drive 216 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Yprescar 216 km
2h 31m€38–55Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Yprestrain Ic / ...
3h 21m€38–88
Rotterdam to Ypres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Ypres is to bus which costs €19 - €28 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Ypres is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Ieper Markt perron 2 via Brugge Station perron C9 and Torhout Station perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Ypres via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Ypres is 229 km. The road distance is 216 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Ypres without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Rotterdam to Ypres, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Ypres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Ypres train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Ypres is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €28 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Ypres, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Ypres via Anvers-Central in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ieper Markt perron 2 via Bruges, Brugge Station perron C9, Torhout Station perron 8, and Torhout Station perron 4 in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- 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
Rotterdam to Ypres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Rotterdam to Ypres train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Ypres is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Rotterdam to Ypres.
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