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Compare train and bus for Brussels to Ypres
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Ypres among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 8m. 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 bus costs an average of €12, while a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 64 miles (103 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€20 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Brussels to Ypres
Compare the available ways to get from Brussels to Ypres, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Ypres:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Ypres costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Ypres take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 15m.
Tickets start at around €20 compared to roughly €21 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €1. The journey takes 1h 45m versus 1h 28m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Ypres
How to get from Brussels to Ypres by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Ypres is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2830 · 7088:51 AM1h53Brussels-Midi10:44 AMIeper€221One-way1 transfer
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- 2830 · 7088:51 AM1h53Brussels-Midi10:44 AMIeper€221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 2830 · 7088:51 AM1h53Brussels-Midi10:44 AMIeper€221One-way1 transfer
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- 2832 · 71010:51 AM1h53Brussels-Midi12:44 PMIeper€221One-way1 transfer
- 2831 · 7099:51 AM1h53Brussels-Midi11:44 AMIeper€221One-way1 transfer
- 2833 · 71111:51 AM1h53Brussels-Midi1:44 PMIeper€221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Ypres:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Ypres costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Ypres take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 15m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Ypres as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Ieper.
- Buses mostly depart from Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ypres by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCB | BUS to go to Ypres by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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