There are 4 ways to get from Leuven to Vimy by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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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 Lenstrain Ter
3h 16m€33–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R81 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus FlixBus N781 / ...
5h 54m€20–34Drive 167.3 km
- Drive from Leuven to Vimycar 167.3 km
2h 3m€26–38Train 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 44m€34–103
Leuven to Vimy by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Vimy is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Vimy is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Vimy. However, there are services departing from Leuven Wijnpers and arriving at Mairie via Brussels-North train station, Gare Lille Europe and Gares 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
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 Lens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Leuven and Vimy is 183 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 16m and costs €30 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Leuven to Vimy, including transfers.
Leuven to Vimy bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Wijnpers 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 16m and costs €30 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 54m.
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 Lens in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Mairie via Brussel Noord afstaphalte, Brussels-North train station, Lille, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, Lille Flandres, Lens, and Gares 12 in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- 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
- €5–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- 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
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 Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
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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