There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Vimy by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
5h 15m€71–202Drive 344.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Vimycar 344.7 km
3h 22m€54–78Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
6h 2m€68–202
Cologne to Vimy by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Vimy is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 3h 22m.
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 train from Cologne to Vimy. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Lens via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Cologne and Vimy is 375 km. The road distance is 344.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Vimy without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €70 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Cologne to Vimy, including transfers.
Cologne to Vimy train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
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 22m to drive from Cologne to Vimy.
There are 1062+ hotels available in 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, Lens, and LENS - Gare Routière - Quai 7 in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
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