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How to get from Brussels to Ypres by bus, light rail and train?

Brussels to Ypres map

From Brussels to Ypres by bus, light rail and train

To get from Brussels to Ypres in Ieper, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the 4 light rail from Heros station to Gare du Midi station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the 91 bus from Kortemark Station station to Ieper Station Perron 4 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 53 min.

233min
Walk to light rail stationLight Rail - 4
Light Rail - 4
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 9191
Walk to Ypres
Leaves from Heros

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Heros
    ID 5058
    1.9 km • 25 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - 4
    Wait for light rail
    4
    Gare du Nord
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Gare du Midi
    ID 42
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bruxelles-Midi
    100 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    La Panne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Kortemark
    109 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Kortemark Station
    ID 504863
    30 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 9191
    Wait for bus
    91
    Ieper Station Perron 4
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ieper Station Perron 4
    ID 504179
    66 min
  • 10
    Walk to Ypres
    Walk to
    Ypres
    60 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Brussels to Ypres by bus and train

To get from Brussels to Ypres in Ieper, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the W bus from Vivier D'Oie station to Saint-Gilles Porte De Hal Metro station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the 91 bus from Kortemark Station station to Ieper Station Perron 4 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 53 min.

233min
Walk to bus station
Bus - WW
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 9191
Walk to Ypres
Leaves from Vivier D'Oie

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Vivier D'Oie
    ID 300016
    1.33 km • 17 min
  • 2
    Bus - WW
    Wait for bus
    W
    Saint-Gilles Porte De Hal Metro
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Saint-Gilles Porte De Hal Metro
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bruxelles-Midi
    670 m • 9 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    La Panne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Kortemark
    109 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Kortemark Station
    ID 504863
    30 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 9191
    Wait for bus
    91
    Ieper Station Perron 4
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ieper Station Perron 4
    ID 504179
    66 min
  • 10
    Walk to Ypres
    Walk to
    Ypres
    60 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Brussels to Ypres

The distance between Brussels, Ieper and Ypres, Ieper is approximately 153.84 km, which can typically be travelled in 233 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Brussels to Ypres by bus, light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Ieper – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Brussels

Brussels is located at Brussels, Ieper and the nearest public transit station is Observatoire / Sterrenwacht.

Train stations close to Brussels:

  • Saint-Job

Bus stations close to Brussels:

  • Observatoire / Sterrenwacht
  • Mercure / Mercurius
  • Uccle Mercure

Public transit stations close to Ypres, Ieper

Ypres is located at Ypres, Ieper and the nearest public transit station is Ieper Hommelhofstraat.

Train stations close to Ypres:

  • Ypres

Bus stations close to Ypres:

  • Ieper Hommelhofstraat
  • Ieper Plumerlaan
  • Ieper Sint-Pieterskerk

Brussels to Ypres map

From Brussels to Ypres by bus and train

To get from Brussels to Ypres in Ieper, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the W bus from Vivier D'Oie station to Saint-Gilles Porte De Hal Metro station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the 91 bus from Kortemark Station station to Ieper Station Perron 4 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 53 min.

233min
Walk to bus station
Bus - WW
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 9191
Walk to Ypres
Leaves from Vivier D'Oie

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Vivier D'Oie
    ID 300016
    1.33 km • 17 min
  • 2
    Bus - WW
    Wait for bus
    W
    Saint-Gilles Porte De Hal Metro
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Saint-Gilles Porte De Hal Metro
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bruxelles-Midi
    670 m • 9 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    La Panne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Kortemark
    109 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Kortemark Station
    ID 504863
    30 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 9191
    Wait for bus
    91
    Ieper Station Perron 4
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ieper Station Perron 4
    ID 504179
    66 min
  • 10
    Walk to Ypres
    Walk to
    Ypres
    60 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Brussels to Ypres?

    The fastest way takes 233 minutes, using Bus line 4, Bus line IC, Bus line 91.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Brussels to Ypres?

    The alternative route takes 233 minutes, using Bus line W, Bus line IC, Bus line 91.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Brussels and Ypres?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 53 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Brussels to Ypres?

    The 4 light rail line goes from Heros station near Brussels in Brussel to Gare du Nord station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Gare du Nord station near Ypres in Ieper.

  • How long does it take to travel from Brussels to Ypres by light rail, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Brussels in Brussel and Ypres in Ieper by light rail, train and bus is about 3 hr 53 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Brussels to get to Ypres?

    Get on the 4 light rail from the Heros station near Brussels in Brussel.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Brussels and Ypres?

    Get off the light rail at the Gare du Nord stop, which is closest to Ypres in Ieper.

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