There are 4 ways to get from Düsseldorf to Douai by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
4h 31m€105–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus 081 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus FlixBus N781 / ...
6h 2m€33–57Drive 326.2 km
- Drive from Düsseldorf to Douaicar 326.2 km
3h 10m€50–73Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain Ic / ...
5h 31m€65–134
Düsseldorf to Douai by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Düsseldorf to Douai is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Düsseldorf to Douai is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Düsseldorf station to Douai. However, there are services departing from Düsseldorf central bus station and arriving at Gare Rue De Tournai via Brussels-North train station and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Düsseldorf to Douai. However, there are services departing from Duesseldorf Hbf and arriving at Douai via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Düsseldorf and Douai is 399 km. The road distance is 326.2 km.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Douai without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Düsseldorf to Douai, including transfers.
Düsseldorf to Douai bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Düsseldorf to Douai train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Duesseldorf Hbf station.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Douai is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Düsseldorf, Germany and Douai, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Douai via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Douai via Brussels-North train station, Lille, Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Düsseldorf to Douai bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Düsseldorf to Douai train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Düsseldorf to Douai is 326 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Düsseldorf to Douai.
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