There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Vimy by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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 Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Arrastrain Ter
4h 51m€121–191Bus via Koeln/Bonn Flughafen
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lillebus N870 / ...
9h 29m€35–63Bus
- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Lillebus 280
9h 9m€44–65Drive 344.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Vimycar 344.7 km
3h 20m€64–92Train via Kortrijk
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
6h 10m€67–189
Cologne to Vimy by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Vimy is to bus via Koeln/Bonn Flughafen which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Vimy is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Vimy. However, there are services departing from Leverkusen and arriving at Gare Rue De Tournai via Gare Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Vimy. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Vimy via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Flandres and Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Cologne and Vimy is 397 km. The road distance is 344.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Vimy without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Cologne to Vimy, including transfers.
Cologne to Vimy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Vimy train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Vimy is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €120 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Vimy, France?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Vimy via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Flandres, and Arras in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Lille 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leverkusen to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Vimy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Cologne to Vimy train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Vimy is 345 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Cologne to Vimy.
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