There are 3 ways to get from Ypres to Reims by bus, train, car, or train (TGV)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Douane to Lille Europebus L91
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Champagne-Ardennetrain Tgv
5h 13m€72–116Drive 228.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ypres to Reimscar 228.1 km
2h 27m€36–51Train
- 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
- Take the train from Paris Est to Reimstrain Tgv
5h 40m€73–155
Ypres to Reims by train, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ypres to Reims is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ypres to Reims is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Ypres to Reims. However, there are services departing from Ypres and arriving at Reims via Courtrai, Lille Flandres and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Ypres and Reims is 368 km. The road distance is 228.1 km.
The best way to get from Ypres to Reims without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 13m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Ypres to Reims, including transfers.
Ypres to Reims train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ypres station.
Ypres to Reims train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Courtrai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ypres to Reims is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Ypres to Reims.
There are 432+ hotels available in Reims.
What companies run services between Ypres, Belgium and Reims, France?
You can take a train from Ypres to Reims via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Reims
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ypres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Courtrai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
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
- €30–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- ilevia.fr
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
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