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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 prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 64 miles (103 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$26 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest |
2h 6m Average total duration 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
2831 · 709Cheapest
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2832 · 710
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2832 · 710
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Ypres:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Ypres costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Ypres take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 34m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Central and arrive in Ieper.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Ypres by bus.
- Travel with PKP Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Ypres by train.
- 14 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with SNCB.
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