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How to get fromCologne to Douaiby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Douai by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Douaitrain train Ter
    3h 59m
    €65–166

  2. Bus via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 48m
    €29–65

  3. Drive  316.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Douaicar car 316.4 km
    3h 9m
    €51–74

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Douaitrain train Ter
    4h 3m
    €104–166

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Lillebus bus 280
    8h 17m
    €34–54

Cologne to Douai by train and foot

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Douai, Hauts-de-France, France?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Douai via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 5h 30m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.

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