There are 5 ways to get from Utrecht to Ypres by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Rotterdam
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Yprestrain Ic / ...
3h 55m€38–107Bus, line 91 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Brugesbus 1834
- Take the bus from Torhout Station perron 4 to Ieper Poternebrugbus 91
5h 58m€24–33Drive 253 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Yprescar 253 km
2h 46m€47–68Train, fly
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Yprestrain
4h 58m€150–352Train
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain European Sleeper
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Yprestrain Ic / ...
5h 25m€43–86
Utrecht to Ypres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Ypres is to bus and line 91 bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Ypres is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum and arriving at Ieper Poternebrug via Brugge Station perron C9 and Torhout Station perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
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 55m.
The distance between Utrecht and Ypres is 285 km. The road distance is 253 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Ypres without a car is to train via Rotterdam which takes 3h 55m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 55m 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 via Rotterdam which takes 3h 55m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 91 bus, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Ypres, Belgium?
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Ypres via Rotterdam Centraal and Anvers-Central in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Ieper Poternebrug via Bruges, Brugge Station perron C9, Torhout Station perron 8, and Torhout Station perron 4 in around 5h 58m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Torhout Station perron 4 to Ieper Poternebrug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
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 46m to drive from Utrecht to Ypres.
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