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How to get fromYpres to Cologneby train (Eurostar), car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Ypres to Cologne by train (Eurostar), car, or train

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  1. Train via Ghent

    best
    1. Take the train from Ypres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3h 59m
    €57–178

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ypres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Gent St Pieters to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    4h 49m
    €54–111

  3. Drive  328.4 km

    1. Drive from Ypres to Colognecar car 328.4 km
    3h 21m
    €61–89

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Courtrai to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4h 11m
    €56–173

Ypres to Cologne by train

Calendar178Weekly Trains
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Ypres, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Ypres to Koeln Hbf via Gand-Saint-Pierre and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 59m.

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