There are 3 ways to get from Ostend to Vimy by train, bus, or car
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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 40m€32–39Line 30 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7bus 30
- Take the bus from Bruges to Lillebus 757 / ...
6h 31m€14–36Drive 126.8 km
- Drive from Ostend to Vimycar 126.8 km
1h 27m€20–28
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.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Vimy. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at VIMY - Mairie - N°5 via Bruges, Lille, Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 1 and LENS - Gare Routière - Quai 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
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 40m and costs €30 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Ostend to Vimy, including transfers.
Ostend to Vimy bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Oostende Gouwelozestraat station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Vimy is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €30 - €40. Alternatively, you can line 30 bus and bus, which costs €14 - €40 and takes 6h 31m.
Ostend to Vimy bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brugge Station perron C7.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Vimy is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Ostend to 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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to VIMY - Mairie - N°5 via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Lille, Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 1, and LENS - Gare Routière - Quai 7 in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- €17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- 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
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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