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How to get fromCologne to Vimyby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train (Eurostar), or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Vimy by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train (Eurostar), or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Arrastrain train Tgv
    5h 56m
    €70–193

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 2m
    €36–67

  3. Drive  344.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Vimycar car 344.7 km
    3h 20m
    €66–95

  4. Train via Tournai

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain train Trn / ...
    6h 38m
    €64–181

  5. Train via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Antwerpen Centraaltrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    8h 8m
    €75–141

Cologne to Vimy by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Vimy, France?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Vimy via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Arras in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 5h 30m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.

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