There are 5 ways to get from Vimy to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lille
best- Take the train from Lens to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbfIce
5h 1m€49–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Cologne Airport CGNN280 / ...
9h 16m€40–89Drive 344.3 km
- Drive from Vimy to Cologne344.3 km
3h 18m€53–76Train
- Take the train from Arras to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf79
5h 16m€56–169Train via Liège
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to NamurIc / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Liège-GuilleminsL / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln HbfIce / ...
6h 52m€57–154
Vimy to Cologne by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vimy to Cologne is to bus which costs €40 - €90 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Vimy to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Vimy to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Vimy and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Lens, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Vimy and Cologne is 371 km. The road distance is 344.3 km.
The best way to get from Vimy to Cologne without a car is to train via Lille which takes 5h 1m and costs €45 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Vimy to Cologne, including transfers.
Vimy to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lens station.
The best way to get from Vimy to Cologne is to train via Lille which takes 5h 1m and costs €45 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 9h 16m.
Vimy to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vimy to Cologne is 344 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Vimy to Cologne.
What companies run services between Vimy, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Vimy to Koeln Hbf via Lens, Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Cologne Airport CGN every 2 hours. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 6h. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
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 Lens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Rail 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arras to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
Train from Lille Flandres to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Namur to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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