There are 4 ways to get from Vimy to Ghent 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 Lens to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-PierreTer
3h 7m€19–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lens to Lille781
- Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort280 / ...
4h 6m€11–40Drive 112.7 km
- Drive from Vimy to Ghent112.7 km
1h 24m€18–25Train via Mairie
- Take the train from Lens to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
3h 17m€15–27
Vimy to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vimy to Ghent is to drive which costs €17 - €25 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Vimy to Ghent is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Vimy to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Mairie and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Gares - Quai 01, Lens and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Vimy to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Vimy and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Lens and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Vimy and Ghent is 116 km. The road distance is 112.7 km.
The best way to get from Vimy to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €19 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Vimy to Ghent, including transfers.
Vimy to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lens station.
Vimy to Ghent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lens station.
The best way to get from Vimy to Ghent is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €19 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €40 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Vimy, France and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Vimy to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Lens and Lille Flandres in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mairie to Ghent Dampoort via Gares - Quai 08, Gares - Quai 01, Lens, and Lille in around 4h 6m.
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
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €18–26
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lens to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lens to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Vimy to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Vimy to Ghent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vimy to Ghent is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Vimy to Ghent.
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