There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Vimy by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or night train
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 Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to ArrasTer
5h 56m€60–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to LilleN280 / ...
10h 30m€39–87Drive 344.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Vimy344.6 km
3h 21m€53–76Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-BerchemIc / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Lille FlandresIc
7h 34m€56–114Night train, train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-NordNj
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to PoperingeP
- Take the train from Hazebrouck to VimyTer
9h 20m€58–305
Cologne to Vimy by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Vimy is to bus which costs €35 - €90 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Vimy is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Vimy. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Vimy via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres and Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Cologne and Vimy is 397 km. The road distance is 344.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Vimy without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs €60 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Cologne to Vimy, including transfers.
Cologne to Vimy train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Vimy is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs €60 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €90 and takes 10h 30m.
Cologne to Vimy train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Vimy is 345 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Cologne to Vimy.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Vimy, France?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Vimy via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, Lille Flandres, and Arras in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lille every 4 hours. Tickets cost €29–40 and the journey takes 6h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Hazebrouck to Vimy
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–13
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- 1st Class
- €20–29
Train from Brussels-Nord to Poperinge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €21–30
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €256–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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