There are 4 ways to get from Ypres to Vimy by bus, train, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 62 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Poperinge Station perron 3 to Hazebrouck Gare62
- Take the train from Hazebrouck to VimyTer
3h 43m€17–30Drive 63.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ypres to Vimy63.8 km
59 min€10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Ieper Station perron 3 to Menen Station perron 480
- Take the bus from Douane to Lille EuropeL91
- Take the bus from Lille to Lens781
5h 23m€15–31Train
- Take the train from Ypres to CourtraiIc / ...
- Take the train from Courtrai to Lille FlandresIc
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to ArrasTer
4h 27m€25–35
Ypres to Vimy by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ypres to Vimy is to drive which costs €9 - €15 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Ypres to Vimy is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €9 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Ypres station to Vimy. However, there are services departing from Ieper Station perron 3 and arriving at VIMY - Mairie - N°5 via Menen Station perron 1, Douane, Lille, LENS - Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 1 and LENS - Gare Routière - Quai 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Ypres to Vimy. However, there are services departing from Ypres and arriving at Vimy via Courtrai, Lille Flandres and Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Ypres and Vimy is 97 km. The road distance is 63.8 km.
The best way to get from Ypres to Vimy without a car is to line 62 bus and train which takes 3h 43m and costs €16 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Ypres to Vimy, including transfers.
Ypres to Vimy bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Ieper Station perron 3.
Ypres to Vimy train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ypres station.
The best way to get from Ypres to Vimy is to bus which takes 5h 23m and costs €15 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €35 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Ypres, Belgium and Vimy, France?
You can take a bus from Ieper Station perron 3 to VIMY - Mairie - N°5 via Menen Station perron 1, Menen Barakken, Douane, Lille Europe, Lille, LENS - Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 1, and LENS - Gare Routière - Quai 7 in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ypres to Vimy via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, and Arras in around 4h 27m.
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 Hazebrouck to Vimy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ypres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–12
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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
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
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Poperinge Station perron 3 to Hazebrouck Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Ieper Station perron 3 to Menen Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Bus from Ieper Station perron 3 to Menen Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 3 20 40 40 40
- contact@ilevia.fr
- Website
- ilevia.fr
Bus from Douane to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- ilevia.fr
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
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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More Questions & Answers
Ypres to Vimy bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Menen Station perron 4.
Ypres to Vimy train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Courtrai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ypres to Vimy is 64 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Ypres to Vimy.
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