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There are 12 ways to get from Ypres to Basel by train (TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    8h 20m
    CHF 125–361

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 9m
    CHF 50–92

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ypres to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    11h 39m

  4. Drive 611.8 km

    1. Drive from Ypres to Baselcar car 611.8 km
    7h 20m
    CHF 100–144

  5. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Ypres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRU - BSL
    8h 11m
    CHF 116–331

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Courtrai to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    8h 36m
    CHF 189–314

  7. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Ypres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 35m
    CHF 136–362

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Ypres to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    7h 10m
    CHF 140–354

  9. Train, subway, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Ypres to Courtraitrain train
    2. Take the train from Courtrai to Roubaixtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Gare Jean Lebas to Lille Europesubway subway
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    5. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CDG - BSL
    7h 5m
    CHF 143–389

  10. Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Courtrai to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LIL - BSL
    6h 39m
    CHF 81–371

  11. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CDG - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 34m
    CHF 158–440

  12. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ypres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    5. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    10h 13m
    CHF 149–447

Ypres to Basel by train and foot

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 868.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Ypres, Belgium and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Ypres to Basel Sbb via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ieper Station perron 3 to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Menen Station perron 1, Menen Barakken, Douane, Lille Europe, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 13h 9m.

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