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
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 21m€41–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R81 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus FlixBus N781 / ...
6h 39m€19–27Drive 167.3 km
- Drive from Leuven to Vimycar 167.3 km
2h 3m€32–46Train 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 19m€35–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R81 / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Tournaitrain Trn / ...
5h 16m€30–48
Leuven to Vimy by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Vimy is to bus which costs €19 - €27 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Vimy is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Vimy. However, there are services departing from Leuven Lüdenscheid and arriving at Gares 4 via Brussels-North train station, Lille and Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
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, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Flandres and Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
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 which takes 3h 21m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Leuven to Vimy, including transfers.
Leuven to Vimy bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Lüdenscheid 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 which takes 3h 21m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €27 and takes 6h 39m.
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, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Flandres, and Arras in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Vimy via Brussel Noord afstaphalte, Brussels-North train station, Lille, Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 1, Gares 4, and Lens in around 6h 39m.
- 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 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 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- 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
- €5–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- 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
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact 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
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Vimy bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Noord afstaphalte 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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