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Compare train and bus for Antwerp to Ypres
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Antwerp to Ypres among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €20, while a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 70 miles (114 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€20 Average price Cheapest | €21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Ypres:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Ypres costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Ypres take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
Tickets start at around €13 compared to roughly €21 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €8. The journey takes 2h 20m versus 1h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Antwerp to Ypres
How to get from Antwerp to Ypres by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Antwerp to Ypres is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:01 PM1h45Antwerp12:46 AMYpres€41One-way0 transfers
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11:01 PM1h45Antwerp12:46 AMYpres€41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
11:01 PM1h45Antwerp12:46 AMYpres€41One-way0 transfers
Other options
10:01 PM1h45Antwerp11:46 PMYpres€81One-way0 transfers
8:40 PM1h45Antwerp10:25 PMYpres€101One-way0 transfers
7:40 PM1h45Antwerp9:25 PMYpres€101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Ypres:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Ypres costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Ypres take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Antwerp and Ypres as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Antwerp-Central and arrive in Ieper.
- Buses mostly depart from Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with Intercity to go to Ypres by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Ypres by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Intercity.
- 12 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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