There are 5 ways to get from Flanders to Vimy by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Lille280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to Lens781
5h 2m€11–46Train
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille FlandresIc / ...
5h 14m€22–34Drive 164.9 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Vimy164.9 km
1h 53m€26–37Train 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 LensTer
5h 24m€51–117Train via Brussels #2
- 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
5h 36m€60–124
Flanders to Vimy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flanders to Vimy is to bus which costs €11 - €50 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Flanders to Vimy is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Flanders to Vimy. However, there are services departing from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and arriving at VIMY - Mairie - N°5 via Lille, LENS - Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 1 and LENS - Gare Routière - Quai 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Flanders to Vimy. However, there are services departing from Antwerpen Groenplaats Metro Perron A and arriving at Vimy via Anvers-Central, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres and Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Flanders and Vimy is 176 km. The road distance is 164.9 km.
The best way to get from Flanders to Vimy without a car is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs €11 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Flanders to Vimy, including transfers.
Flanders to Vimy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Flanders to Vimy train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Flanders to Vimy is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs €11 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Flanders, Belgium and Vimy, France?
You can take a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to VIMY - Mairie - N°5 via Lille, LENS - Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 1, and LENS - Gare Routière - Quai 7 in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres hourly. Tickets cost €13–19 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- 1st Class
- €20–29
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
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
- €5–23
- 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
- €4–15
- 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
Flanders to Vimy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Flanders to Vimy train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flanders to Vimy is 165 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Flanders to Vimy.
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