There are 3 ways to get from Vimy to Ghent by train 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 Ter
2h 42m€19–39Drive 112.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Vimy to Ghentcar 112.6 km
1h 24m€18–26Train via VIMY - Mairie - N°5
- Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic
3h 14m€19–39
Vimy to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vimy to Ghent is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Vimy to Ghent is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €17 - €26.
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 42m.
The distance between Vimy and Ghent is 116 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 42m and costs €19 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Vimy to Ghent, including transfers.
Vimy to Ghent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lens 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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What companies run services between Vimy, France and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Vimy to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Lens and Lille Flandres in around 2h 42m.
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 Lens to Lille Flandres
- 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 Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lens to Lille Flandres
- 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 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
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