There are 6 ways to get from Geilenkirchen to Vimy by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or 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 Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to LensTer
6h 32m€85–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Lille328 / ...
9h 23m€26–77Drive 278.4 km
- Drive from Geilenkirchen to Vimy278.4 km
3h 15m€44–63Train via Arras
- Take the train from Aachen 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
6h 43m€94–184Train, bus
- Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Aachen HbfRe
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to TournaiIc / ...
- Take the train from Tournai to Lille FlandresIc
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to LensTer
- Take the bus from LENS - Gare Routière - Quai 7 to VIMY - Mairie - N°5417
7h 23m€53–131Train via Namur
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Liège-GuilleminsS43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to NamurL / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille FlandresIc / ...
8h 16m€39–84
Geilenkirchen to Vimy by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geilenkirchen to Vimy is to bus which costs €26 - €80 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Geilenkirchen to Vimy is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Geilenkirchen to Vimy. However, there are services departing from Geilenkirchen and arriving at Vimy via Aachen Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres and Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Geilenkirchen and Vimy is 331 km. The road distance is 278.4 km.
The best way to get from Geilenkirchen to Vimy without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Geilenkirchen to Vimy, including transfers.
Geilenkirchen to Vimy train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Geilenkirchen to Vimy is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €85 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €80 and takes 9h 23m.
Geilenkirchen to Vimy train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geilenkirchen to Vimy is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Geilenkirchen to Vimy.
What companies run services between Geilenkirchen, Germany and Vimy, France?
You can take a train from Geilenkirchen to VIMY - Mairie - N°5 via Aachen Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, Lille Flandres, Lens, and LENS - Gare Routière - Quai 7 in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Lille once daily. Tickets cost €17–45 and the journey takes 4h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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
- €11–15
- 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
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Geilenkirchen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Geilenkirchen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Geilenkirchen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–21
Train from Tournai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €7–11
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €14–16
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Aachen station west to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0 800 026 080
- Website
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from LENS - Gare Routière - Quai 7 to VIMY - Mairie - N°5
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
- Phone
- +33 810 00 11 78
- accueil@tadao.fr
- Website
- tadao.fr
Bus from LENS - Gare Routière - Quai 7 to VIMY - Mairie - N°5
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- tadao.fr
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