Ypres to Brussels train with Intercity

Sun 13 Sept
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The cheapest and fastest trains from Ypres to Brussels

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 13 Sept

Cheapest price on 13 Sept

£13

Average ticket price on 13 Sept

£18

Fastest journey on 13 Sept

1 h 54 m

Average journey duration on 13 Sept

1 h 54 m

Trains on 13 Sept

24

Distance

103 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Ypres to Brussels is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Ypres to Brussels will cost around £18 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £13.

Fast trains

To travel from Ypres to Brussels you need to make at least one change.

  • Intercity731 · 2809
    9:152h02
    Ieper
    11:17Brussels-Central
    £131One-way
    1 change
  • Intercity732 · 2810
    10:152h07
    Ieper
    12:22Brussels-North
    £131One-way
    1 change
  • Intercity733 · 2811
    11:152h02
    Ieper
    13:17Brussels-Central
    £131One-way
    1 change
  • Intercity731 · 2809
    9:151h54
    Ieper
    11:09Brussels-Midi
    £131One-way
    1 change
  • Intercity733 · 2811
    11:151h54
    Ieper
    13:09Brussels-Midi
    £131One-way
    1 change

Travel Information

Compare train and coach for Ypres to Brussels

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ypres to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £8 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 1h 58m. 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 coach costs an average of £8, while a train costs an average of £23.

Distance: 103 km

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Train
Coach
Driving

£23

Average Price

£8

Average Price

Cheapest

£18

Average Price

(fuel + tolls)

2h 15m

Average total duration

1h 45m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

1h 58m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 28m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

1h 26m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

Intercity

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Your own car or car rental

Direct Options

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Ypres to Brussels is a coach with an average price of £8.

This is compared to other travel options from Ypres to Brussels:

A coach is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ypres to Brussels costing on average £23.

The fastest way to travel from Ypres to Brussels is by coach with an average journey time of 1h 28m.

Other travel options to Brussels take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 45m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Ypres and Brussels including taking a train and coach.
Take the train. It's the cheaper option, and the extra time on board is usually more relaxing than driving it.

Tickets start at around £23 compared to roughly £18 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-4.63. The journey takes 1h 45m versus 1h 26m 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.

Live departures

Ypres to Brussels train times

The table below shows live departures for Ypres to Brussels trains for today, Saturday 12 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
SNCF | TGV INOUI9862+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187K70 (844936)
Delayed
12:57 13:19Steenwerck station
2h07
15:26 Brussels-Midi
1 change
SNCF | TGV INOUI9862+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187K70 (844936)
Delayed
12:57 13:23Nieppe station
2h03
15:26 Brussels-Midi
1 change
SNCF | TGV INOUI9862+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187K70 (844933) · K70 (844938)
Delayed
12:57 13:33Nieppe station
1h53
15:26 Brussels-Midi
2 changes
Intercity737 · 281515:15 Ieper
2h07
17:22 Brussels-North1 change
Intercity737 · 281515:15 Ieper
2h02
17:17 Brussels-Central1 change
Intercity737 · 281515:15 Ieper
1h54
17:09 Brussels-Midi1 change
Intercity738 · 281616:15 Ieper
1h54
18:09 Brussels-Midi1 change
Intercity738 · 281616:15 Ieper
2h07
18:22 Brussels-North1 change
Intercity738 · 281616:15 Ieper
2h02
18:17 Brussels-Central1 change
Intercity739 · 281717:15 Ieper
1h54
19:09 Brussels-Midi1 change
Intercity739 · 281717:15 Ieper
2h02
19:17 Brussels-Central1 change
Intercity739 · 281717:15 Ieper
2h07
19:22 Brussels-North1 change
Intercity740 · 281818:15 Ieper
2h07
20:22 Brussels-North1 change
Intercity740 · 281818:15 Ieper
2h02
20:17 Brussels-Central1 change
Intercity740 · 281818:15 Ieper
1h54
20:09 Brussels-Midi1 change
SNCF | TGV INOUI9868+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187K70 (844944)
Delayed
18:44 18:28Steenwerck station
2h15
20:43 Brussels-Midi
1 change
SNCF | TGV INOUI9868+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187K70 (844944)
Delayed
18:44 18:32Nieppe station
2h11
20:43 Brussels-Midi
1 change
SNCF | TGV INOUI9864+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187K70 (844944)
Delayed
19:09 18:32Nieppe station
2h11
20:43 Brussels-Midi
1 change
SNCF | TGV INOUI9864+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187K71 (844848) · K70 (844941)
Delayed
19:09 18:34Nieppe station
2h09
20:43 Brussels-Midi
2 changes
SNCF | TGV INOUI9868+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187K70 (844941) · K71 (844848)
Delayed
18:44 18:34Nieppe station
2h09
20:43 Brussels-Midi
2 changes
SNCF | TGV INOUI9864+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187K71 (844848)
Delayed
19:09 18:59Bailleul
1h44
20:43 Brussels-Midi
1 change
SNCF | TGV INOUI9868+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187K71 (844848)
Delayed
18:44 18:59Bailleul
1h44
20:43 Brussels-Midi
1 change
Intercity741 · 281919:15 Ieper
1h54
21:09 Brussels-Midi1 change
Intercity741 · 281919:15 Ieper
2h02
21:17 Brussels-Central1 change
Intercity741 · 281919:15 Ieper
2h07
21:22 Brussels-North1 change
SNCF | TGV INOUI9894+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187K70 (844946)19:59 Bailleul
1h16
21:15 Brussels-Midi1 change
Intercity742 · 282020:15 Ieper
2h02
22:17 Brussels-Central1 change
Intercity742 · 282020:15 Ieper
2h07
22:22 Brussels-North1 change
Intercity742 · 282020:15 Ieper
1h54
22:09 Brussels-Midi1 change
SNCF | TGV INOUI9882+SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187K71 (844850)21:03 Bailleul
1h55
22:58 Brussels-Midi1 change
Intercity743+EuroCity927221:15 Ieper
2h57
0:12 Brussels-Central1 change
Intercity743+EuroCity927221:15 Ieper
2h50
0:05 Brussels-North1 change
Sunday 13 September
Intercity730 · 28088:15 Ieper
2h07
10:22 Brussels-North1 change
Intercity730 · 28088:15 Ieper
1h54
10:09 Brussels-Midi1 change
Intercity730 · 28088:15 Ieper
2h02
10:17 Brussels-Central1 change
Intercity731 · 28099:15 Ieper
2h02
11:17 Brussels-Central1 change
Intercity731 · 28099:15 Ieper
1h54
11:09 Brussels-Midi1 change
Intercity731 · 28099:15 Ieper
2h07
11:22 Brussels-North1 change
Intercity732 · 281010:15 Ieper
2h07
12:22 Brussels-North1 change
Intercity732 · 281010:15 Ieper
2h02
12:17 Brussels-Central1 change
Intercity732 · 281010:15 Ieper
1h54
12:09 Brussels-Midi1 change
Intercity733 · 281111:15 Ieper
2h02
13:17 Brussels-Central1 change
Intercity733 · 281111:15 Ieper
1h54
13:09 Brussels-Midi1 change
Intercity733 · 281111:15 Ieper
2h07
13:22 Brussels-North1 change
Intercity734 · 281212:15 Ieper
2h07
14:22 Brussels-North1 change
Intercity734 · 281212:15 Ieper
2h02
14:17 Brussels-Central1 change
Intercity734 · 281212:15 Ieper
1h54
14:09 Brussels-Midi1 change
Intercity735 · 281313:15 Ieper
1h54
15:09 Brussels-Midi1 change
Intercity735 · 281313:15 Ieper
2h02
15:17 Brussels-Central1 change
Intercity735 · 281313:15 Ieper
2h07
15:22 Brussels-North1 change
Intercity736 · 281414:15 Ieper
2h02
16:17 Brussels-Central1 change
Intercity736 · 281414:15 Ieper
2h07
16:22 Brussels-North1 change
Intercity736 · 281414:15 Ieper
1h54
16:09 Brussels-Midi1 change

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Ypres to Brussels

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Trains from Ypres to Brussels run on average 14 times per day, taking around 1h 45m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £19 but you can travel from only £6 by coach.

The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:07. The fastest train covers the 103 km distance in 1h 22m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £6
Distance
103 km
Average train duration
1h 45m
Cheapest ticket price
£19
Trains per day
14
Fastest train
1h 22m
First train
0:01
Last train
23:07
Cheapest Month
Aug
Cheapest Day
Sun
High Season
Jul - Sept
Low Season
Oct - Dec
Busiest Day
Sun
Least Busy Day
Sat
Best time to book
1 day
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £6

Train companies: Intercity, SNCB from Ypres to Brussels trainsIntercity, SNCB trains will get you between Ypres and Brussels from £6. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Intercity

About
Intercity is a broad classification for express train services that connect cities over longer distances than commuter or regional trains, often with limited stops and comfortable carriages for long-distance travel. The term \InterCity\" originated with British Rail in 1966 for its electrified West Coast Main Line services.Today, \"Intercity\" or \"IC\" is a brand name used by various railway operators across Europe and other parts of the world, including PKP Intercity in Poland, Trenitalia in Italy, and services in countries like Sweden and Ukraine. These trains typically offer both Standard and First Class seating, with amenities such as power sockets and luggage space. While some Intercity services are modern and high-speed, others may use older rolling stock, with speeds generally up to 160 km/h (100 mph)."
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Intercity Duration
1h 46m
Cheapest Intercity Price
£20
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage up to 30kg total
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas at end of carriages
Cancellation Policy
According to ticket conditions
Refund
Full refund provided
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant car with hot meals and snacks, trolley service in some trains. But do not count on the presence of a buffet car. So if having access to food and drink on the train is important to you, it’s best to bring your own refreshments onboard.
Seat reservation
Seat reservation included in ticket price for most routes
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets available
Pets
Small pets in carriers allowed free, larger dogs require paid ticket
Quiet zone

SNCB

About
SNCB is Belgium’s national railway company and the country’s main train operator, offering First Class and Second Class tickets. It runs a variety of services, including Intercity trains for the fastest domestic connections, Interregio trains with more local stops, and international options such as EuroCity, Thalys, and ICE International. Thalys trains connect Belgium with France, Germany, and the Netherlands at high speed, while EuroCity and ICE International link Belgium to Germany and other European destinations. Onboard facilities typically include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, and power outlets. Popular routes include Brussels to Antwerp, Brussels to Bruges, Brussels to Ghent, and Brussels to Liège.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average SNCB Duration
1h 38m
Cheapest SNCB Price
£14
SNCB frequency
16 a day

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Things to do in Brussels

Discover the best of Brussels — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Brussels trip today.

  • Must visit

Magritte Museum

Compact museum dedicated to René Magritte, presenting paintings, archives and context for Belgium’s celebrated Surrealist artist.

  • Recommended

Oldmasters Museum

Major fine arts museum with Flemish, Belgian and European works, ideal for tracing artistic developments across centuries.

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Horta Museum

Art Nouveau house designed by Victor Horta, offering an intimate look at architecture, interiors and decorative detail.

Euro (€)

Moderate for Western Europe: hotels and restaurants are not cheap, but public transport is reasonable and budget eats are easy to find.

Average meal costs

Budget
€8-15 for fast food or casual eats.
Mid-range
€20-35 per person for a restaurant meal.
Fine dining
€70+ per person for upscale dining.
Coffee
€3-5 for a cappuccino.

Tipping culture

Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for excellent restaurant service. Taxis are often rounded up. Small change is appreciated in cafés, but not expected.

FAQs: Ypres to Brussels train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Ypres to Brussels by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Brussels, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from Ypres to Brussels can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £19, while the average price tends to be around £23.
The train journey from Ypres to Brussels covers a distance of 103 km and takes approximately 1h 22m. Trains run 14 per day.
The train distance from Ypres to Brussels is 103 km.
The first train from Ypres to Brussels leaves at 0:01.
The last train from Ypres to Brussels departs at 23:07.
Trains from Ypres to Brussels run approximately 14 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Ypres to Brussels.
Yes, there is a direct train between Ypres and Brussels. The service operates 0 times per day, provided by Intercity, SNCB.
To get from Ypres to Brussels, you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.
There is no night train service from Ypres to Brussels.
The train station in Ypres that goes to Brussels is Ieper, and it arrives at Brussels-Central.
The cheapest way to get from Ypres to Brussels is by coach, costing approximately £6.
Booking trains from Ypres to Brussels in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Ypres to Brussels offers pleasant scenic views, particularly of the Flemish countryside, with its rolling fields and picturesque villages, providing a charming glimpse into the region's rural landscape.
Yes, a day trip from Ypres to Brussels is feasible. The journey takes 1h 22m and covers a distance of 103 km. Trains run frequently with 8 services per day.
Explore the vibrant Marolles district, known for its eclectic mix of antique shops and street art. Enjoy a leisurely stroll through Parc du Cinquantenaire, home to impressive arches and museums. Sample Belgian chocolates at renowned chocolatiers, and discover the lively atmosphere of the Saint-Géry district with trendy bars and cafes. Attend a performance at the historic La Monnaie opera house. Visit Grand Place, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Atomium for panoramic city views, the famous Manneken Pis statue, the Royal Palace of Brussels, and the Magritte Museum for surrealist art.
To explore Brussels' main attractions, including the Grand Place, Atomium, and various museums, a stay of 2 to 3 days is generally sufficient.
Yes, you can take the train from Ypres to Brussels.

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Ypres and Brussels

Most Ypres to Brussels trains use the Ieper to Bruxelles-Central station pair, with some services arriving at Bruxelles-Midi. Use this guide to compare Ypres and Brussels train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Ypres
Arrival train stations in Brussels

Which Ypres station do trains to Brussels leave from?

Trains from Ypres to Brussels leave from Ieper. The station is 1 km from Ypres city centre at Stationsstraat 49, 8900 Ieper, Belgium.
IeperStationsstraat 49, 8900 Ieper, Belgium+32 57 22 34 56WifiLockersParkingDiningTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalInformation DeskLuggage Carts
City-centre transport

Getting to Ieper from Ypres city centre

Bus90, 91, 92 · 7m · £3 · every ~6 min

Ieper train station facilities and services

Ieper has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.

Food and drink

Food options include: De Ruyffelaer, In 't Klein Stadhuis

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Ieper. Information desks are located in the main hall.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is available at Ieper. Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Ieper: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Ieper: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Ieper.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include Hotel Ariane, Albion Hotel, Novotel Ieper Centrum.

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