There are 3 ways to get from Vimy to Ghent by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
2h 56m€21–34Line 781 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lens to Lillebus 781
- Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoortbus N1325 / ...
4h 16m€11–19Drive 112.6 km
- Drive from Vimy to Ghentcar 112.6 km
1h 24m€22–31
Vimy to Ghent by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vimy to Ghent is to line 781 bus and bus which costs €11 - €19 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Vimy to Ghent is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Vimy to Ghent. However, there are services departing from VIMY - Mairie and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Gares 1, Lens and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Vimy to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Vimy and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Lens and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Vimy and Ghent is 117 km. The road distance is 112.6 km.
The best way to get from Vimy to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Vimy to Ghent, including transfers.
Vimy to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lens station.
Vimy to Ghent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lens station.
The best way to get from Vimy to Ghent is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can line 781 bus and bus, which costs €11 - €19 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Vimy, France and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Vimy to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Lens, Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from VIMY - Mairie to Ghent Dampoort via LENS - Gare Routière, Gares 1, Lens, and Lille in around 4h 16m.
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 Lens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lens to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Vimy to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Vimy to Ghent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vimy to Ghent is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Vimy to Ghent.
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