There are 4 ways to get from Ypres to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ypres to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CSEc
3h 22m€31–119Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ypres to Gand-DampoortIc / ...
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Rotterdam Central StationN1325 / ...
5h 10m€21–48Drive 219.4 km
- Drive from Ypres to Rotterdam219.4 km
2h 28m€39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Ieper Markt perron 1 to Torhout Station perron 491
- Take the bus from Bruges to Rotterdam Central StationN814 / ...
5h 47m€23–56
Ypres to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ypres to Rotterdam is to train and bus which costs €21 - €50 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ypres to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ypres to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Ieper Markt perron 1 and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Torhout Station perron 3 and Bruges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Ypres to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Ypres and arriving at Rotterdam CS via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Ypres and Rotterdam is 242 km. The road distance is 219.4 km.
The best way to get from Ypres to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €30 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Ypres to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Ypres to Rotterdam bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Ieper Markt perron 1 station.
Ypres to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ypres station.
The best way to get from Ypres to Rotterdam is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €30 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €60 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Ypres, Belgium and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Ypres to Rotterdam CS via Anvers-Central in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ieper Markt perron 1 to Rotterdam Central Station via Torhout Station perron 3, Brugge Station perron C9, and Bruges in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ypres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €20–30
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Ypres to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- 1st Class
- €13–20
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CS
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Ieper Markt perron 1 to Torhout Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Ypres to Rotterdam bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Torhout Station perron 4.
Ypres to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ypres to Rotterdam is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Ypres to Rotterdam.
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