There are 5 ways to get from Ghent to Vimy by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train via Arras
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Arrastrain Ter
3h 5m€24–49Bus, line 781 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lillebus 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to Lensbus 781
4h 46m€12–20Drive 110.9 km
- Drive from Ghent to Vimycar 110.9 km
1h 22m€18–25Train
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
3h 17m€19–39Train #2
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
3h 22m€19–39
Ghent to Vimy by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Vimy is to bus and line 781 bus which costs €12 - €21 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Vimy is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Vimy. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at VIMY - Mairie - N°5 via Lille, Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 1 and LENS - Gare Routière - Quai 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Vimy. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Vimy via Lille Flandres and Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Ghent and Vimy is 143 km. The road distance is 110.9 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Vimy without a car is to train via Arras which takes 3h 5m and costs €24 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Ghent to Vimy, including transfers.
Ghent to Vimy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Vimy train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Vimy is to train via Arras which takes 3h 5m and costs €24 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 781 bus, which costs €12 - €21 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Vimy, France?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Vimy via Lille Flandres, Lille Flandres, and Arras in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to VIMY - Mairie - N°5 via Lille, Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 1, and LENS - Gare Routière - Quai 7 in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to Vimy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Ghent to Vimy train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Vimy is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Ghent to Vimy.
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