There are 5 ways to get from Utrecht to Ypres by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to YpresIc
3h 57m€35–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Bruges1834
- Take the bus from Torhout Station perron 4 to Ieper Markt perron 291
5h 55m€23–51Drive 252.9 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Ypres252.9 km
2h 44m€45–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ypres
4h 50m€107–343Bus, train
- Take the bus from Utrecht, Centraal Jaarbeurszijde to Breda, Centraal Station501 / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-CentralEc
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to YpresIc
4h 41m€33–65
Utrecht to Ypres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Ypres is to bus which costs €23 - €55 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Ypres is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum and arriving at Ieper Markt perron 2 via Brugge Station perron C9 and Torhout Station perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Ypres via Rotterdam Centraal and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Utrecht and Ypres is 286 km. The road distance is 252.9 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Ypres without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Utrecht to Ypres, including transfers.
Utrecht to Ypres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum station.
Utrecht to Ypres train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Ypres is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €55 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Ypres, Belgium?
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Ypres via Rotterdam Centraal, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Ieper Markt perron 2 via Bruges, Brugge Station perron C9, Torhout Station perron 8, and Torhout Station perron 4 in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €14–23
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €17–29
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Anvers-Central to Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €20–30
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–17
- 1st Class
- €20–23
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 Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–16
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
- 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
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €13–15
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- 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/
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- klantenservice@bravo.info
- Website
- bravo.info
Bus from Utrecht, Centraal Jaarbeurszijde to Breda, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.bravo.info/public-transport-brabant
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More Questions & Answers
Utrecht to Ypres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Utrecht to Ypres train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Ypres is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Utrecht to Ypres.
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