There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Vimy by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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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 28m€39–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R81 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus FlixBus N781 / ...
6h 54m€18–28Drive 167.3 km
- Drive from Leuven to Vimycar 167.3 km
2h 3m€26–38Train
- 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 51m€34–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Tournai to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
- Take the bus from LENS - Gare Routière - Quai 7 to VIMY - Mairie - N°5bus 417
4h 51m€29–76
Leuven to Vimy by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Vimy is to bus which costs €18 - €28 and takes 6h 54m.
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 Wijnpers and arriving at VIMY - Mairie - N°5 via Brussels-North train station, Lille, Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 1 and LENS - Gare Routière - Quai 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 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, Lille Flandres and Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
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 28m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 28m 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 via Arras which takes 3h 28m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €28 and takes 6h 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, Lille Flandres, and Arras in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Wijnpers to VIMY - Mairie - N°5 via Brussel Noord afstaphalte, Brussels-North train station, Lille, Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 1, and LENS - Gare Routière - Quai 7 in around 6h 54m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Tournai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0 800 026 080
- Website
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from LENS - Gare Routière - Quai 7 to VIMY - Mairie - N°5
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
- Phone
- +33 810 00 11 78
- [email protected]
- Website
- tadao.fr
Bus from LENS - Gare Routière - Quai 7 to VIMY - Mairie - N°5
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- tadao.fr
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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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