There are 5 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
4h 56m€61–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Douane to Lille Europebus L91
- Take the bus from Lille to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGVbus Ski74
6h 25m€29–82Drive 228.1 km
- 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 33m€68–141Train, bus
- Take the train from Roulers to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGVbus Ski74
9h 11m€40–111
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 33m.
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 4h 56m and costs €60 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Ypres to Reims, including transfers.
Ypres to Reims train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ypres station.
The best way to get from Ypres to Reims is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs €29 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €150 and takes 5h 33m.
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.
What companies run services between Ypres, Belgium and Reims, France?
You can take a bus from Ieper Station perron 3 to Reims via Menen Station perron 1, Menen Barakken, Douane, Lille Europe, Lille, Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV, and Champagne-Ardenne in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ypres to Reims via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Reims
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- 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
- €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
Train from Roulers to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €17–25
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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €43
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- ilevia.fr
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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