There are 3 ways to get from Ostend to Vimy by train, bus, or car
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 Ostende to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Courtrai to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
4h 31m€31–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Lillebus 757 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to Lensbus 781
5h 36m€14–57Drive 126.8 km
- Drive from Ostend to Vimycar 126.8 km
1h 27m€19–28
Ostend to Vimy by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Vimy is to drive which costs €19 - €28 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Vimy is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €19 - €28.
The distance between Ostend and Vimy is 154 km. The road distance is 126.8 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Vimy without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €30 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Ostend to Vimy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ostend to Vimy is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €30 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €60 and takes 5h 36m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Vimy is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Ostend to Vimy.
There are 957+ hotels available in Vimy.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Vimy, France?
You can take a train from Ostende to VIMY - Mairie - N°5 via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, Lille Flandres, Lens, and LENS - Gare Routière - Quai 7 in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ostende to VIMY - Mairie - N°5 via Bruges, Bruges, Lille, Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 1, and LENS - Gare Routière - Quai 7 in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €13–19
Train from Courtrai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €7–11
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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- 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 Bruges to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- 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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