There are 3 ways to get from Ypres to First day on the Somme by train, bus, or car
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 Ypres to CourtraiIc / ...
- Take the train from Courtrai to Lille FlandresIc
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to AlbertTer
3h 56m€25–48Drive 114.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ypres to First day on the Somme114.3 km
1h 33m€18–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ieper Station perron 3 to Menen Station perron 480
- Take the bus from Douane to Gare Lille FlandresL91
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to AlbertTer
4h 4m€23–40
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ypres to First day on the Somme is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ypres to First day on the Somme is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €17 - €26.
The distance between Ypres and First day on the Somme is 163 km. The road distance is 114.3 km.
The best way to get from Ypres to First day on the Somme without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €25 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Ypres to First day on the Somme, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ypres to First day on the Somme is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Ypres to First day on the Somme.
There are 192+ hotels available in First day on the Somme.
What companies run services between Ypres, Belgium and First day on the Somme, France?
You can take a train from Ypres to First day on the Somme via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, and Albert in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ypres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–12
Train from Courtrai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €7–11
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 Lille Flandres to Albert
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Ieper Station perron 3 to Menen Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Bus from Ieper Station perron 3 to Menen Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 3 20 40 40 40
- contact@ilevia.fr
- Website
- ilevia.fr
Bus from Douane to Gare Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- ilevia.fr
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
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