There are 5 ways to get from Ypres to Alsace by train (TGV), train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Courtrai to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
8h 55m€162–296Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ieper Markt perron 1 to Torhout Station perron 4bus 91
- Take the bus from Bruges to Brussels Southbus N84
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Colmarbus
14h 36m€45–87Train, bus
- Take the train from Ypres to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Gent to Strasburgbus
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
11h 38mDrive 544.3 km
- Drive from Ypres to Alsacecar 544.3 km
6h 12m€84–122Fly
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LIL - SXB
10h€130–381
Ypres to Alsace by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ypres to Alsace is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 14h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ypres to Alsace is to drive which takes 6h 12m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Ypres to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Ypres and arriving at Scherwiller via Courtrai, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Ypres and Alsace is 893 km. The road distance is 544.3 km.
The best way to get from Ypres to Alsace without a car is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs €160 - €300.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Ypres to Alsace, including transfers.
Ypres to Alsace train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Courtrai station.
The best way to get from Ypres to Alsace is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs €160 - €300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €130 - €390 and takes 10h, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 14h 36m.
Ypres to Alsace train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ypres to Alsace is 544 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Ypres to Alsace.
What companies run services between Ypres, Belgium and Alsace, France?
You can take a train from Ypres to Scherwiller via Courtrai, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Strasbourg in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, Volotea and easyJet fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) 5 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–270
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Courtrai to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Ypres to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Gent to Strasburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Ieper Markt perron 1 to Torhout Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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