There are 5 ways to get from Antwerp to Vimy by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille FlandresIc
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to LensTer
4h 30m€43–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Lille280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to Lens781
5h 2m€10–49Drive 164.9 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Vimy164.9 km
1h 53m€26–37Train via Lille
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille FlandresIc / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to LensTer
4h 37m€20–35Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to ArrasTer
4h 37m€55–117
Antwerp to Vimy by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Vimy is to train via Lille which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Vimy is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Antwerp to Vimy. However, there are services departing from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and arriving at VIMY - Mairie via Lille, LENS - Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 1 and LENS - Gares - Quai 08. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Antwerp to Vimy. However, there are services departing from Anvers-Central and arriving at Vimy via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres and Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Antwerp and Vimy is 182 km. The road distance is 164.9 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Vimy without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Antwerp to Vimy, including transfers.
Antwerp to Vimy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerp to Vimy train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Vimy is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €50 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Vimy, France?
You can take a train from Anvers-Central to VIMY - Mairie via Lille Flandres, Lens, and LENS - Gares - Quai 08 in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to VIMY - Mairie via Lille, LENS - Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 1, and LENS - Gares - Quai 08 in around 5h 2m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Rail 1st Class
- €10–14
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–35
- Comfort
- €26–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Antwerp to Vimy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Antwerp to Vimy train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Vimy is 165 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Antwerp to Vimy.
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