There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Douai by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Douaitrain Ter
1h 28m€29–41Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus FlixBus N781 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Douaitrain Ter
2h 34m€18–27Drive 124.5 km
- Drive from Brussels to Douaicar 124.5 km
1h 49m€23–33Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Tournaitrain Trn / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Douaitrain Ter
2h 53m€26–40
Brussels to Douai by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Douai is to bus and train which costs €18 - €27 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Douai is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Douai. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Douai via Gare Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Brussels and Douai is 139 km. The road distance is 124.5 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Douai without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Brussels to Douai, including transfers.
Brussels to Douai train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Brussels to Douai train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Douai is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Brussels to Douai.
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What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Douai, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Douai via Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 1h 28m.
- 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
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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 Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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