There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Vimy by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Arras
best- Take the train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Arrastrain Ter
3h 26m€38–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 47m€14–26Drive 167.3 km
- Drive from Leuven to Vimycar 167.3 km
2h 3m€27–39Train
- Take the train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
3h 49m€33–61Train via Ghent
- Take the train from Louvain to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
4h 42m€34–65
Leuven to Vimy by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Vimy is to bus which costs €14 - €27 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Vimy is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Vimy. However, there are services departing from Leuven and arriving at Mairie via Lille, Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 1 and Gares 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Vimy. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Vimy via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Flandres and Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Leuven and Vimy is 209 km. The road distance is 167.3 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Vimy without a car is to train via Arras which takes 3h 26m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Leuven to Vimy, including transfers.
Leuven to Vimy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Leuven station.
Leuven to Vimy train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Vimy is to train via Arras which takes 3h 26m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €27 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Vimy, France?
You can take a train from Louvain to Vimy via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Arras in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Leuven to Lille - Europe Train Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €9–16 and the journey takes 2h 35m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a week.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Leuven to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leuven to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Vimy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Leuven to Vimy train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Vimy is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Leuven to Vimy.
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