There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Vimy by train (Eurostar), 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 via Brussels
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Ice
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Lille Europetrain 003C / ...
5h 50m€69–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Lillebus 280
10h 37m€28–62Drive 344.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Vimycar 344.6 km
3h 22m€54–78Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
5h 52m€52–191
Cologne to Vimy by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Vimy is to bus which costs €27 - €65 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Vimy is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Vimy. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at VIMY - Mairie - N°5 via Leverkusen, Lille, Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 1 and LENS - Gare Routière - Quai 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Cologne and Vimy is 375 km. The road distance is 344.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Vimy without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 50m and costs €65 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Cologne to Vimy, including transfers.
Cologne to Vimy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Vimy is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 50m and costs €65 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €65 and takes 10h 37m.
Cologne to Vimy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Vimy is 345 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m 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 - Mairie - N°5 via Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, Lens, and LENS - Gare Routière - Quai 7 in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Lille once daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- 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
- €45–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €55–80
- Comfort
- €65–90
- Premium
- €90–120
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €55–80
- Comfort
- €65–90
- Premium
- €90–120
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 Bruxelles Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- Rail 1st Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
- 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
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- 1st Class
- €45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leverkusen to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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