There are 3 ways to get from Ypres to Lille by train, 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
1h 35m€10–13Drive 30.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Ypres to Lillecar 30.5 km
38 min€5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Ieper Station perron 3 to Menen Station perron 4bus 80
- Take the bus from Douane to Gare Lille Flandresbus L91
2h 10m€8
Ypres to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ypres to Lille is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Ypres to Lille is to drive which takes 38 min and costs €4 - €7.
No, there is no direct bus from Ypres station to Lille. However, there are services departing from Ieper Station perron 3 and arriving at Gare Lille Flandres via Menen Station perron 1 and Douane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ypres to Lille. However, there are services departing from Ypres and arriving at Lille Flandres via Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Ypres and Lille is 63 km. The road distance is 30.5 km.
The best way to get from Ypres to Lille without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs €9 - €13.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Ypres to Lille, including transfers.
Ypres to Lille bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Ieper Station perron 3.
Ypres to Lille train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ypres station.
The best way to get from Ypres to Lille is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs €9 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Ypres, Belgium and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Ypres to Lille Flandres via Courtrai in around 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ieper Station perron 3 to Gare Lille Flandres via Menen Station perron 1, Menen Barakken, and Douane in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ypres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
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
- +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
- 5 times a day
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- ilevia.fr
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
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More Questions & Answers
Ypres to Lille bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Menen Station perron 4.
Ypres to Lille train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Courtrai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ypres to Lille is 30 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Ypres to Lille.
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