There are 4 ways to get from Ypres to France by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ypres to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Courtrai to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
3h 50m€48–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kortrijk to Parisbus N779
5h 56m€27–42Drive 246.7 km
- Drive from Ypres to Pariscar 246.7 km
2h 48m€38–55Line 80 bus, bus, line 87 bus
- Take the bus from Ieper Station perron 3 to Menen Station perron 4bus 80
- Take the bus from Douane to Lille Europebus L91
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Pont de l'Archevêchébus 87
6h 19m€34–46
Ypres to France by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ypres to France is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ypres to France is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ypres station to France. However, there are services departing from Ieper Station perron 3 and arriving at Pont de l'Archevêché via Menen Station perron 1, Douane, Lille - Europe Train Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Ypres to France. However, there are services departing from Ypres and arriving at Cité via Courtrai, Lille Flandres and Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Ypres and France is 292 km. The road distance is 246.7 km.
The best way to get from Ypres to France without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Ypres to France, including transfers.
Ypres to France bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Ieper Station perron 3.
Ypres to France train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ypres station.
The best way to get from Ypres to France is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Ypres, Belgium and France?
You can take a train from Ypres to Cité via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kortrijk to Paris once daily. Tickets cost €16–28 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–55
- 1st Class
- €65–85
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 Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–85
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kortrijk to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- +33 3 20 40 40 40
- contact@ilevia.fr
- Website
- ilevia.fr
Bus from Douane to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- ilevia.fr
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Pont de l'Archevêché
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
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More Questions & Answers
Ypres to France bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Menen Station perron 4.
Ypres to France train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Courtrai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ypres to France is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Ypres to France.
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